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.

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Los Monos complex 1
Mundo Perdido complex canonical 1

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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

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Tikal hasStructure Mundo Perdido complex
El Mirador hasStructure Mundo Perdido complex
this entity surface form: Los Monos complex