Temple of the Sun

E60000

Inca temple archaeological site feature

The Temple of the Sun is a semi-circular Incan ceremonial structure at Machu Picchu, likely used for astronomical observations and religious rituals dedicated to the sun god Inti.

Aliases (4)

Statements (47)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Inca temple → archaeological site feature →
accessedFrom	royal residence area of Machu Picchu →
altitudeApprox	about 2,430 meters above sea level →
architecturalForm	semi-circular temple →
associatedDeity	sun god Inti →
associatedStructure	Royal Tomb (cave beneath the temple) →
associatedWith	summer solstice observations → winter solstice observations →
associatedWithRuler	Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui (attributed) →
builtAbove	natural rock cave →
civilization	Inca civilization →
constructionTechnique	ashlar masonry →
culture	Inca culture →
currentCondition	ruin →
dedicatedTo	Inti →
estimatedConstructionCentury	15th century →
functionHypothesis	elite ceremonial space → solar observatory →
governedBy	Peruvian Ministry of Culture →
hasAlternativeName	Sun Temple at Machu Picchu → Torreón →
hasFeature	alignment with solstices → curved outer wall → niches in the walls → stone altar or ceremonial rock → trapezoidal windows →
hasViewOf	surrounding Andean mountains →
heritageSiteOf	UNESCO World Heritage Site Machu Picchu →
locatedIn	Machu Picchu →
locatedInCountry	Peru →
locatedInDistrict	Machupicchu District →
locatedInProvince	Urubamba Province →
locatedInRegion	Cusco Region →
locatedOn	ridge between Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu →
material	finely cut stone →
openTo	tourists →
orientation	toward the rising sun →
overlooks	main urban sector of Machu Picchu →
partOf	Machu Picchu archaeological site → sacred sector of Machu Picchu →
religion	Inca religion →
timePeriod	Late Horizon period →
touristAttraction	major point of interest at Machu Picchu →
usedFor	astronomical observations → religious rituals → solar worship →

Referenced by (6)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Room of the Three Windows ("Intihuatana pyramid complex") → Room of the Three Windows ("Principal Temple (Machu Picchu)") →	adjacentTo
Machu Picchu → Machu Picchu ("Intihuatana stone") →	hasStructure
Temple of the Sun ("Sun Temple at Machu Picchu") →	hasAlternativeName
Ollantaytambo archaeological site →	hasPart