Great Plaza

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The Great Plaza is the central ceremonial and civic square of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, surrounded by major temples and palaces that formed the heart of its political and religious life.

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Great Plaza canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site feature
ceremonial center
plaza
archaeologicalExcavation excavated in 20th century
associatedWith Maya kingship rituals
Tikal dynasty
borders Central Acropolis
North Acropolis
Temple I
Temple II
civilization Maya civilization
country Guatemala
culture Classic Maya
endOfMajorUse Terminal Classic period
function ceremonial center
civic center
political center
religious center
hasFeature carved stone monuments
large open square
monumental architecture
stepped platforms
hasOrientation east–west axis between Temple I and Temple II
hasStructure Central Acropolis
North Acropolis
Temple I
Temple II
altars
stelae
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Tikal National Park
locatedIn Guatemala
Petén Department
Tikal
material limestone
partOf Tikal
surface form: Tikal archaeological site
periodOfUse Classic period
region Maya lowlands
surface form: Maya Lowlands
significance core of Tikal’s political life
core of Tikal’s religious life
iconic example of Classic Maya urban planning
startOfUse Early Classic period
tourism major visitor attraction at Tikal
UNESCOSiteSince 1979
usedFor political gatherings
public ceremonies
religious festivals
royal rituals

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Tikal hasStructure Great Plaza