The hard volcanic stone apparently had a secure market.

硬火山石显然有一个可靠的市场。

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The hard volcanic stone was a resource that had been in great demand for many years, at least since the rise of the Olmecs (a people who flourished between 1200 and 400 B.

坚硬的火山岩是一种多年来需求量很大的资源，至少从奥尔梅克人（一种生活在公元前1200年至400年之间的民族）崛起以来是这样。

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They were carved from locally quarried tufa-a soft volcanic stone-between 800 and 1722, when a Dutch explorer discovered the island.

一个荷兰探险家发现了这座岛屿。后经考证，石像是在800至1722年之间，由当地采掘的凝灰岩——一种柔软的火山石雕琢而成。

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The courtyard has pebbles and stones surrounded by grass, with an understated cascading fountain made from Balinese volcanic rock that collects rainwater and seeps into the stone.

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Here, the statues were abandoned in the middle of frantic construction, along with elaborate stone carvings, caves, and a perfect volcanic crater filled with an iridescent lake.

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