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Taputapuatea Marae is a megalith in French Polynesia, Oceania. UNESCO World Heritage List: Taputapuatea gives its chronology as “From c. 1000 CE.” UNESCO World Heritage List: Taputapuatea also records: “Ceremonial center.”
The central marae of Polynesia, built of basalt and coral slabs.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 1000 CE - 1800 CE From c. 1000 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Taputapuatea | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Ceremonial center UNESCO World Heritage List: Taputapuatea | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,400 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,000 CE - 1,800 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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