ancient building complex
C4932
concept
An ancient building complex is a historically significant group of interconnected or closely situated structures, often serving religious, political, residential, or commercial functions within a past civilization.
All labels observed (48)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ancient Maya city | 17 |
| Egyptian pyramid complex | 10 |
| ancient city ruins | 7 |
| archaeological complex | 7 |
| Achaemenid architectural structure | 6 |
| ancient city site | 6 |
| ziggurat | 6 |
| ancient royal site | 5 |
| historic architectural complex | 4 |
| Inca architectural complex | 2 |
| Mesoamerican archaeological site | 2 |
| Neo-Assyrian palace | 2 |
| ancient Roman temple complex | 2 |
| ancient building complex canonical | 2 |
| ancient temple complex | 2 |
| ancient temple site | 2 |
| archaeological site structure | 2 |
| prehistoric temple complex | 2 |
| Aztec temple complex | 1 |
| Hellenistic commercial complex | 1 |
| Herodian architecture | 1 |
| Neo-Assyrian architectural complex | 1 |
| Neo-Assyrian architectural structure | 1 |
| Roman monumental complex | 1 |
| Romano-British religious complex | 1 |
| Second Temple period structure | 1 |
| ancient Chinese pavilion complex | 1 |
| ancient Egyptian burial complex | 1 |
| ancient Egyptian mortuary temple | 1 |
| ancient Greek bathing complex | 1 |
| ancient Greek monument ensemble | 1 |
| ancient Roman complex | 1 |
| ancient Roman monumental complex | 1 |
| ancient acropolis | 1 |
| ancient architectural complex | 1 |
| ancient bathing tank complex | 1 |
| ancient marketplace complex | 1 |
| ancient palace complex | 1 |
| ancient public square | 1 |
| ancient ruins complex | 1 |
| ancient sanctuary complex | 1 |
| burial mound complex | 1 |
| cluster of masonry structures | 1 |
| group of ancient Roman temples | 1 |
| historic theater complex | 1 |
| monumental enclosure | 1 |
| palatial site | 1 |
| type of ancient temple complex | 1 |
Instances (115)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Comalcalco archaeological site | ancient Maya city |
| Hadrianopolis ruins | ancient city ruins |
| Red Basilica (Kızıl Avlu) | ancient temple complex |
| Acropolis of Rhodes | ancient acropolis |
| Ratu Boko | ancient palace complex |
| Agora of the Italians | Hellenistic commercial complex |
| Serapeum of Saqqara | ancient Egyptian burial complex |
| Huaca de la Luna | archaeological complex |
| Theokoleon | — |
| Βουλευτήριον Ολυμπίας | archaeological site structure |
| Pyramid of Userkaf | Egyptian pyramid complex |
| Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi | Egyptian pyramid complex |
| Pyramid of Pepi I | Egyptian pyramid complex |
| Pyramid of Senusret III | Egyptian pyramid complex |
| Pyramid of Sahure | Egyptian pyramid complex |
| Pyramid of Nyuserre Ini | Egyptian pyramid complex |
| Caracol | ancient Maya city |
| Pyramid of Queen Khentkaus II | Egyptian pyramid complex |
| Yaxchilán | ancient Maya city |
| Tell Basta | ancient city site |
| Da-Parbatia | ancient temple site |
| ancient ruins of Hippo Regius | ancient city ruins |
| Gamla Uppsala burial mounds | burial mound complex |
| Southwest Palace of Sennacherib | Neo-Assyrian palace |
| North Palace of Ashurbanipal | Neo-Assyrian architectural structure |
|
ziggurat of Enlil
surface form:
Ziggurat of Enlil
|
ziggurat |
| Nuffar | ancient city site |
| Qalʿat Sherqat | ancient city site |
|
ziggurat of Ashur
surface form:
Ziggurat of Ashur
|
ziggurat |
| Emain Macha | ancient royal site |
| Cruachan | ancient royal site |
| Anu ziggurat | ziggurat |
| Warka | ancient city site |
| Ziggurat of Ur | ziggurat |
| Andronovo culture | archaeological complex |
| Roman Forum | ancient public square |
| Baths of Olympia | ancient Greek bathing complex |
| Herodian enclosure | Herodian architecture |
| Qalla Q’asa sector | Inca architectural complex |
| Qechuyoq | Inca architectural complex |
| Amir Chakhmaq Complex | historic architectural complex |
| Palenque | ancient Maya city |
| Kalabsha | ancient temple site |
| royal palace at Dur-Sharrukin | Neo-Assyrian palace |
| Chichén Itzá | ancient Maya city |
| Isaeum | type of ancient temple complex |
| Audience Hall | Achaemenid architectural structure |
| Copán | ancient Maya city |
| La Venta | Mesoamerican archaeological site |
| Zhao King City ruins | ancient city ruins |