Temple of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors
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The Temple of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors is an Aztec rock-cut ceremonial structure at Malinalco, Mexico, associated with elite warrior orders and initiation rites.
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aztec temple
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archaeological site feature ⓘ rock-cut ceremonial structure ⓘ |
| architecturalType | rock-cut temple ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Aztec sculpture
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Mesoamerican rock carving ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Eagle warriors
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Jaguar warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ elite warrior orders ⓘ |
| chronology | pre-Hispanic period ⓘ |
| civilization | Aztec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Mexica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Aztec war deities ⓘ |
| era | Late Postclassic Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved interior chambers
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eagle motifs ⓘ jaguar motifs ⓘ zoomorphic warrior imagery ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
elite military order house
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warrior training sanctuary ⓘ |
| heritage | pre-Columbian Mesoamerican site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Malinalco
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Mexico ⓘ State of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | rock ⓘ |
| partOf | archaeological zone of Malinalco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Central Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Aztec religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of Aztec military-religious institutions
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important example of Aztec rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| tourism | cultural tourism attraction ⓘ |
| usedFor |
initiation rites
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military cult rituals ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.