Mundo Perdido complex
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The Mundo Perdido complex is a major ceremonial and astronomical precinct within the ancient Maya city of Tikal, notable for its large pyramid and early architectural development.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Los Monos complex | 1 |
| Mundo Perdido complex canonical | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site feature
ⓘ
ceremonial complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya architecture ⓘ |
| chronology |
Early Classic period
ⓘ
Late Classic period ⓘ Preclassic period ⓘ |
| containsStructure | Structure 5C-54 (main pyramid) ⓘ |
| country | Guatemala ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | solar observations ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | archaeologists working at Tikal ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Guatemalan and international archaeological teams ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
astronomical precinct
ⓘ
ceremonial precinct ⓘ |
| hasPart |
E-Group architectural complex
ⓘ
Mundo Perdido pyramid ⓘ palace-type structures ⓘ platforms ⓘ plazas ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
World Heritage Sites in Mexico
ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site (through Tikal)
|
| laterModifications | Classic period remodeling and expansion ⓘ |
| layoutType | E-Group astronomical complex ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
ⓘ
Petén Department ⓘ Tikal ⓘ |
| maximumPyramidHeight | approximately 30 meters ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Lost World ⓘ |
| notableFor |
E-Group astronomical alignment
ⓘ
early architectural development at Tikal ⓘ large pyramid ⓘ |
| orientation | east–west astronomical alignment elements ⓘ |
| partOf |
Tikal
ⓘ
surface form:
Tikal National Park
Tikal ⓘ
surface form:
ancient Maya city of Tikal
|
| periodOfMajorConstruction | Late Preclassic ⓘ |
| researchTopic |
Maya astronomy
ⓘ
Maya ceremonialism ⓘ development of Maya monumental architecture ⓘ |
| significance |
important for study of Maya urban and ritual development
ⓘ
one of the earliest monumental architectural groups at Tikal ⓘ |
| tourism | open to visitors within Tikal National Park ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical observations
ⓘ
public ceremonies ⓘ ritual activities ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Los Monos complex