Altun Ha

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Altun Ha is a major ancient Maya archaeological site in Belize, known for its well-preserved temples and the discovery of a large jade head representing the sun god Kinich Ahau.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya archaeological site
archaeological site
alternativeName Rockstone Pond vicinity site NERFINISHED
builtBy Maya NERFINISHED
civilization Maya civilization NERFINISHED
country Belize NERFINISHED
countryCapitalNearest Belize City NERFINISHED
culture Maya
discoveredInCentury 20th century
distanceFromBelizeCity about 50 kilometers
excavationStartedInDecade 1960s
functionInAntiquity ceremonial center
trade center
governingBody Institute of Archaeology of Belize NERFINISHED
hasArchitecturalStyle Maya architecture
hasArtifact jade head of Kinich Ahau
hasConservationStatus protected archaeological reserve
hasDeityRepresentation Kinich Ahau NERFINISHED
hasIconography sun god imagery
hasLayout plazas and temple groups
hasMaterialFind ceramics
jade
obsidian
hasPlaza central plaza
northern plaza
southern plaza
hasPyramid Temple of the Masonry Altars NERFINISHED
hasStructureType pyramid
temple
heritageType pre-Columbian site
isTouristDestinationFor Maya history
cultural heritage tourism
knownFor jade head of sun god Kinich Ahau
large jade head
well-preserved temples
locatedIn Belize NERFINISHED
Belize District NERFINISHED
Central America
nearSettlement Rockstone Pond NERFINISHED
notableStructure Temple of the Masonry Altars NERFINISHED
period Classic Maya period NERFINISHED
region Belize District NERFINISHED
religion Maya religion
timeOfInitialOccupation Preclassic period
timeOfMajorOccupation Classic period
tourismActivity archaeological tourism
guided tours

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