Gran Basamento
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Gran Basamento is the large pyramidal platform at the Mesoamerican archaeological site of Cacaxtla, notable for its extensive murals and ceremonial architecture.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican architectural structure
ⓘ
pyramidal platform ⓘ |
| accessedFrom | visitor routes at Cacaxtla ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Mesoamerican pyramid platform ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Cacaxtla culture
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Epiclassic Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtWithMaterial |
adobe
ⓘ
stone ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Mesoamerican ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological research site
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| excavatedAt | Cacaxtla archaeological excavations ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
battle murals
ⓘ
mythological scenes ⓘ polychrome murals ⓘ ritual scenes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ceremonial architecture
ⓘ
extensive murals ⓘ pyramidal base ⓘ |
| hasFunction | ceremonial center ⓘ |
| hasPart |
interior corridors
ⓘ
palatial structures ⓘ platforms ⓘ rooms ⓘ stairways ⓘ temple structures ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important pre-Hispanic monument in Tlaxcala ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Cacaxtla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Central Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Tlaxcala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex internal layout
ⓘ
large size ⓘ well-preserved murals ⓘ |
| partOf | Cacaxtla archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectedBy | modern shelter structure ⓘ |
| roofedForProtection | yes ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Epiclassic period ⓘ |
| timePeriodApproximate | c. 650–900 CE ⓘ |
| usedFor |
elite residence
ⓘ
political activities ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ ritual performances ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.