Burnt Palace
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Burnt Palace is an important archaeological complex at the ancient Mesoamerican city of Tula, notable for its charred remains and association with Toltec ceremonial and administrative activities.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Burnt Palace canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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palatial complex ⓘ |
| archaeologicalEvidence |
architectural layout indicating administrative use
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burned floors and walls ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Toltec ceremonial center at Tula
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Toltec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | Toltec capital of Tollan (Tula) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Toltec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| evidenceOf |
destructive fire event
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intentional burning or conflict ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists in the 20th century ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
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palatial complex for Toltec elite ⓘ ritual space ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
burned architectural elements
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charred remains ⓘ stone architecture ⓘ |
| hasCondition | ruins ⓘ |
| hasType |
Mesoamerican palace
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ceremonial complex ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Tula archaeological zone ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hidalgo, Mexico
NERFINISHED
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Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ Tula NERFINISHED ⓘ Tula, Hidalgo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
stone
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stucco ⓘ |
| near |
Atlantean columns of Tula
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pyramid B at Tula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf |
Toltec urban center at Tula
NERFINISHED
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ancient city of Tula NERFINISHED ⓘ central monumental zone of Tula ⓘ |
| region | Central Highlands of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchField | Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ |
| significance |
important for understanding Toltec ceremonial practices
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key evidence for Toltec political organization ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Early Postclassic period
NERFINISHED
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Epiclassic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative activities
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ceremonial activities ⓘ elite residence ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.