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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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.................................... inuksuit (G) |
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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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