Approached through a systems‑theoretical lens, the Ahu–Moai of Rapa Nui function as low‑entropy background attractors — distributed pre‑modern system intelligence maintaining transgenerational cultural coherence.
International edition (DOI): https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18427519
German edition (DOI): https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18369132
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This document is the authorised international edition of the study Struktur und Funktion der Ahu–Moai‑Systeme (DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18369131). It presents the complete English version of a network‑based structural model that reconstructs the functional architecture of the Ahu–Moai system on Rapa Nui. Developed through Systemic Pattern‑Structural Analysis (SMSA), the study integrates architectural, spatial, mechanical, and organisational indicators into a coherent functional interpretation of the island‑wide node–vector network. The international edition is technically equivalent to the German version but does not constitute the version of record. It provides a fully translated and editorially harmonised presentation of all analytical components, including:• the functional architecture of the Ahu–Moai system• the node–vector framework and systemic reconstruction logic• transport mechanics and infrastructural organisation• the structural synthesis of coastal, social, and navigational functions• the glossary of system‑specific terminology• all maps, figures, and systemic visualisations Version 1.0.0 int represents the stable release of the international edition.The document is intended for researchers, system theorists, archaeologists, and readers interested in functional modelling of historical infrastructures.
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