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inuksuit (stacked rocks (structures), <monuments by form>, ... Built Environment (hierarchy name)) |
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Note: Groups of stacked stones or boulders in a figural form, constructed by Inuit individuals. Inuksuit are constructed to act as waypoints, message centers, spiritual veneration, or as hunting decoys. The oldest inuksuit date from 2400 to 1800 years ago.
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| inuksuit (preferred,C,U,English-P,D,L,PN)
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| inuksuit (Inuit-P,D,U,PN)
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| inuksuk (C,U,English,AD,L,SN)
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| inuksuk (Inuit,AD,U,SN)
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| inukshuk (C,U,English,UF,L,SN)
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| inukshuk (Inuit,UF,U,SN)
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Facet/Hierarchy Code: V.RK |
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Objects Facet |
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.... Built Environment (hierarchy name) (G) |
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........ Single Built Works (hierarchy name) (G) |
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............ single built works (built environment) (G) |
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................ <single built works by specific type> (G) |
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.................... <single built works by function> (G) |
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........................ monuments (G) |
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............................ <monuments by form> (G) |
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................................ stacked rocks (structures) (G) |
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.................................... inuksuit (G) |
Related concepts: |
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| reflect/produced by .... |
Inuit (Canadian Arctic Native style) |
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(Canadian Arctic Native styles, Arctic Native American styles, ... Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)) [300017455] |
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