Tajín Chico

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Tajín Chico is an elevated ceremonial and administrative complex within the ancient Mesoamerican city of El Tajín, notable for its palaces, pyramids, and elite architecture.

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Tajín Chico canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site feature
ceremonial complex
accessControl restricted elite access
approximateDateRange c. 800–1200 CE
architecturalStyle Classic Veracruz culture
surface form: Classic Veracruz style

El Tajín architectural style
associatedWithCulture Totonac culture
surface form: El Tajín culture
constructionMaterial stone
stucco
culturalAttribution Classic Veracruz culture
elevationRelativeToCity elevated above main ceremonial core
hasFeature ballcourt-related structures
courtyards
decorated facades
elite architecture
monumental architecture
palaces
platforms
plazas
pyramids
relief sculpture
residential complexes
stairways
terraces
hasFunction administrative center
ceremonial center
elite residential area
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "El Tajín, Pre-Hispanic City"
locatedIn El Tajín
surface form: El Tajín archaeological zone

Mexico
Veracruz
locatedInCulturalRegion Mesoamerica
locatedInRegion Gulf Coast of Mexico
partOf El Tajín
periodOfFlourishing Classic to Postclassic transition
Epiclassic period
primaryUse administrative headquarters
ritual activities
seat of ruling elite
relativeImportanceWithinSite principal elite precinct of El Tajín
researchSignificance important for study of elite Mesoamerican architecture
key area for understanding El Tajín political organization
topographicPosition hilltop
northern sector of El Tajín
tourismRole major visitor area within El Tajín
UNESCOWorldHeritageSince 1992

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El Tajín hasPart Tajín Chico