pyramid-shaped monument
C6615
concept
A pyramid-shaped monument is a large, often stone-built, commemorative structure with a polygonal base and triangular sides that converge to a single apex, typically serving religious, funerary, or memorial purposes.
All labels observed (25)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maya pyramid | 22 |
| Mesoamerican pyramid | 22 |
| pyramid complex | 17 |
| Maya pyramid-temple | 9 |
| Old Kingdom monument | 8 |
| step pyramid | 8 |
| Mesoamerican temple | 7 |
| royal funerary monument | 6 |
| stepped pyramid | 5 |
| glass pyramid | 4 |
| pre-Columbian monument | 4 |
| pyramid-shaped monument canonical | 3 |
| Old Kingdom pyramid | 2 |
| pyramid cemetery | 2 |
| queen’s pyramid | 2 |
| royal pyramid complex | 2 |
| temple pyramid | 2 |
| Ancient Egyptian pyramid | 1 |
| Mesoamerican pyramids | 1 |
| Mesoamerican stepped pyramid | 1 |
| ancient Egyptian pyramids | 1 |
| ceremonial pyramid | 1 |
| pyramidal structure | 1 |
| pyramids | 1 |
| temple-pyramid | 1 |
Instances (118)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Pyramid temple of Ankhesenpepi II | pyramid complex |
|
I. M. Pei buildings
surface form:
Louvre Pyramid
|
glass pyramid |
| Ankh-Merenre | pyramid complex |
| Pyramid of Ankhesenpepi I | queen’s pyramid |
|
sun temple of Userkaf (probable location nearby)
surface form:
Sun Temple of Userkaf (probable location nearby)
|
Old Kingdom monument |
| Huaca de la Luna | ceremonial pyramid |
| Pyramid of Teti | pyramid complex |
| Pyramid of Userkaf | Old Kingdom monument |
| Pyramid of Sekhemkhet | step pyramid |
| Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi | royal funerary monument |
| Pyramid of Pepi I | royal funerary monument |
| Pyramid of Pepi II | pyramid complex |
|
Pyramid of Amenemhat III (Black Pyramid)
surface form:
Pyramid of Amenemhat III
|
royal pyramid complex |
| Pyramid of Sahure | Old Kingdom pyramid |
| Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan | Mesoamerican pyramid |
| Pyramid B at Tula | Mesoamerican pyramid |
|
yácata pyramids
surface form:
Yácata pyramids
|
Mesoamerican pyramids |
| Temple of the Cross | Maya pyramid-temple |
|
Temple of the Sun
surface form:
Temple of the Sun (Palenque)
|
Maya pyramid-temple |
| Temple of the Skull | Maya pyramid-temple |
| Temple of the Inscriptions | Maya pyramid |
| Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai | pyramid complex |
| Pyramid of the Sun | Mesoamerican pyramid |
| Pyramid of the Moon | Mesoamerican pyramid |
| Temple I | Maya pyramid |
| Pyramid of Queen Khentkaus II | Old Kingdom monument |
| Temple III | Maya pyramid |
| Pyramid of Djedefre | Old Kingdom monument |
| Temple IV | Maya pyramid |
| Temple V | Maya pyramid |
| El Castillo | Mesoamerican pyramid |
| Temple of the Warriors | stepped pyramid |
| Osario pyramid | Mesoamerican pyramid |
| Inverted Pyramid (Pyramide Inversée) | glass pyramid |
| Queens' pyramids | ancient Egyptian pyramids |
| Pyramid of the Magician | Maya pyramid |
| Nohoch Mul pyramid | Maya pyramid |
| Confederate Soldiers section pyramid | — |
| Tlachihualtepetl Pyramid | Mesoamerican pyramid |
| Structure I | Maya pyramid-temple |
| Structure II | Maya pyramid |
| Tlachihualtepetl | Mesoamerican pyramid |
|
Great Pyramid
surface form:
Great Pyramid of Uxmal
|
Maya pyramid |
| Piramide de Tenayuca | Mesoamerican pyramid |
| Piramide de Santa Cecilia Acatitlán | temple-pyramid |
|
Inenek-Inti
surface form:
pyramid complex of Inenek-Inti
|
pyramid complex |
| Unknown Soldier Memorial, Cairo | — |
| Southern Shining Pyramid | Ancient Egyptian pyramid |
| Pyramid of the Niches | Mesoamerican pyramid |
|
Building 19
surface form:
Building 19 (El Tajín)
|
Mesoamerican pyramid |