Group of a Thousand Columns

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The Group of a Thousand Columns is a large complex of stone colonnades at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, believed to have supported extensive roofed spaces used for gatherings or ceremonial activities.

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Group of a Thousand Columns canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya architectural structure
archaeological site feature
architectural complex
access open to visitors
adjacentTo Chichén Itzá
surface form: Great Plaza of Chichén Itzá

Temple of the Warriors
architecturalStyle Maya-Toltec style
civilization Maya civilization
constructionTechnique stone masonry
continent North America
country Mexico
culture Itzá
surface form: Itzá Maya
hasApproximateNumberOfColumns hundreds of columns
hasLanguageContext Spanish
Yucatec Maya
hasPart rows of columns
stone colonnades
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Chichén Itzá
locatedIn Chichén Itzá
Mexico
Yucatán Peninsula
Yucatán state
municipality of Tinum
material stone
partOf Chichén Itzá
surface form: Chichén Itzá archaeological site
period Early Postclassic period
Terminal Classic period
region Mesoamerica
religionAssociated Maya religion
roofType supported extensive roofed spaces
significance example of large-scale Maya colonnaded architecture
siteType ceremonial center feature
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1988
usedFor ceremonial activities
gatherings
public assemblies

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Chichén Itzá hasStructure Group of a Thousand Columns
Temple of the Warriors adjacentTo Group of a Thousand Columns