Puuc style
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Puuc style is a distinctive ancient Maya architectural style characterized by plain lower walls and richly ornamented upper façades featuring intricate stone mosaics and geometric patterns, prevalent in the northern Yucatán Peninsula.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Puuc style canonical | 14 |
| Puuc architectural style | 2 |
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Target entity: Puuc style Context triple: [Chichén Itzá, hasArchitecturalStyle, Puuc style]
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Akatek
Akatek is a Mayan language spoken primarily by indigenous communities in the highlands of Guatemala.
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Maya stelae
Maya stelae are carved stone monuments created by the ancient Maya civilization, typically bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions and reliefs commemorating rulers, historical events, and ritual activities.
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Teotihuacan civilization
The Teotihuacan civilization was a major pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered in a vast, meticulously planned city famed for its monumental pyramids, complex urban layout, and far-reaching political and economic influence.
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Zapotec civilization
The Zapotec civilization was an influential pre-Columbian culture of southern Mesoamerica, centered in the Oaxaca Valley and noted for its early writing system, monumental architecture, and complex urban centers like Monte Albán.
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Toltec civilization
The Toltec civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered at Tula that significantly influenced later societies such as the Aztecs through its art, architecture, and religious traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Puuc style Target entity description: Puuc style is a distinctive ancient Maya architectural style characterized by plain lower walls and richly ornamented upper façades featuring intricate stone mosaics and geometric patterns, prevalent in the northern Yucatán Peninsula.
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A.
Akatek
Akatek is a Mayan language spoken primarily by indigenous communities in the highlands of Guatemala.
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B.
Maya stelae
Maya stelae are carved stone monuments created by the ancient Maya civilization, typically bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions and reliefs commemorating rulers, historical events, and ritual activities.
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C.
Teotihuacan civilization
The Teotihuacan civilization was a major pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered in a vast, meticulously planned city famed for its monumental pyramids, complex urban layout, and far-reaching political and economic influence.
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D.
Zapotec civilization
The Zapotec civilization was an influential pre-Columbian culture of southern Mesoamerica, centered in the Oaxaca Valley and noted for its early writing system, monumental architecture, and complex urban centers like Monte Albán.
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E.
Toltec civilization
The Toltec civilization was a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican culture centered at Tula that significantly influenced later societies such as the Aztecs through its art, architecture, and religious traditions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya architectural style
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architectural style ⓘ |
| approximateDateRange | c. 600–900 CE ⓘ |
| associatedRegionNameOrigin | Puuc hills (Los Puuc) ⓘ |
| associatedSite |
Kabah
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Labná ⓘ Oxkintok ⓘ Sayil ⓘ Uxmal ⓘ Xlapak ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
geometric patterns
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intricate stone mosaics ⓘ non-load-bearing mosaic façades ⓘ plain lower wall zones ⓘ richly ornamented upper façades ⓘ use of finely cut stone blocks ⓘ veneer masonry construction ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique |
core-and-veneer masonry
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thin stone veneer facing ⓘ use of concrete-like rubble core ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
Chenes style in distribution of façade decoration
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earlier Rio Bec style in façade composition ⓘ |
| culturalContext | ancient Maya civilization ⓘ |
| decorativeFocus | façade ornamentation rather than structural massing ⓘ |
| flourishedIn |
Late Classic period
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surface form:
Late Classic period of Maya history
Terminal Classic period of Maya history ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Puuc region
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surface form:
Puuc region of Yucatán, Mexico
hill country of western Yucatán ⓘ northern Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| hasTypicalElement |
chultun water cisterns associated with Puuc sites
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colonette friezes ⓘ colonnettes ⓘ colonnettes framing doorways ⓘ cornice moldings ⓘ friezes with repetitive motifs ⓘ interior corbel vaults ⓘ latticework panels ⓘ long low palace-type buildings ⓘ mask façades of the rain god Chaac ⓘ multiple doorways ⓘ panel-and-fret compositions ⓘ plain wall socles ⓘ repetitive geometric ornament bands ⓘ roof combs ⓘ step-fret motifs ⓘ stone lattice screens ⓘ stone mosaic façades depicting Chaac masks ⓘ stone mosaic panels ⓘ upper register decorative zones ⓘ zoomorphic and anthropomorphic masks ⓘ |
| influenced | later northern Maya architectural traditions ⓘ |
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