Governor's Palace

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The Governor's Palace is an ornate Maya administrative complex at Uxmal, renowned for its intricate Puuc-style stone mosaics and grand elevated platform.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya palace
archaeological site feature
pre-Columbian building
administrativeFunction seat of Maya regional governance
approximateConstructionCentury 10th century CE
architecturalStyle Puuc style
artStyle Puuc mosaic sculpture
country Mexico
culture Maya civilization
decorativeElements geometric mosaic patterns
lattice stonework
mask panels of the rain god Chaac
elevationRelativeToPlaza raised on massive platform
façadeLength one of the longest palace façades in Puuc region
governedBy Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
hasFeature broad stairway access
corbelled vault rooms
friezes with repeated Chaac masks
long multi-room range structure
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component
heritageStatus protected archaeological monument of Mexico
knownFor grand elevated platform
intricate stone mosaics
long palace superstructure
ornate façade decoration
locatedIn Mexico
Uxmal
Yucatán Peninsula
Yucatán state
material limestone
nearbyStructure Great Pyramid of Uxmal
Uxmal
surface form: House of the Turtles (Uxmal)

Uxmal
surface form: Nunnery Quadrangle (Uxmal)
orientation aligned with astronomical and urban layout of Uxmal
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
Uxmal
surface form: Uxmal archaeological zone
period Late Classic Maya period
region Puuc region
roofType flat roof over corbelled vaults
significance key example of Maya elite architecture
masterpiece of Puuc architecture
touristAttraction major visitor highlight at Uxmal
usedFor administrative activities
ceremonial functions
elite residence

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Uxmal hasStructure Governor's Palace