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Nan Madol


  • Vicinity: E side of Temwen Island
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Historic District

The core of the ritual and residential area was the seat of Pohnpei's ruling Sau Deleur dynasty in prehistoric times. Development of the island's "chief" hierarchy, one of the most complex in the Pacific islands, can be researched through archeological evidence here, such as the megalithic structures. The site thus provides opportunities for inquiry into the origins of complex societies. - NRHP Registration, 16 September 1985


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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Olosohpa Architect

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Particulars for Nan Madol:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Engineering
Criteria Exemplar
Landscape Architecture Garden
Area of Significance Historic - aboriginal
Sight Category Historic District
Criteria Information Potential
Level of Significance National
Cultural Affiliation Pohnpeian
Area of Significance Politics-government
Area of Significance Prehistoric
Owner Private
Historic Use Village site



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 19th December 1974

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Nan Madol
Registry Address: E side of Temwen Island
Registry Number: 74002226
Resource Type: District
Owner: Private, Local
Architect: Olosohpa; Olosihpa
Architectural Style: No style listed
Area in Acres: 1280
Contributing Sites: 5
Contributing Structures: 90
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Prehistoric, Historic - aboriginal, Engineering, Politics-government, Architecture
Applicable Criteria: Event, Architecture-Engineering, Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation: Pohnpeian
Period of Significance: 1900-1750 AD, 1499-1000 AD, 1000-500 AD, 1749-1500 AD, 499-0 AD
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-Function: Village site, Garden
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-Function:

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