Temple of Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli
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The Temple of Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli is a prominent Toltec pyramid at the ancient city of Tula, Mexico, famed for its monumental warrior columns and association with the deity of the Morning Star.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temple of Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican pyramid
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Toltec temple ⓘ archaeological structure ⓘ |
| accessibleTo | tourists ⓘ |
| approximateDate |
10th century
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c. 900–1000 CE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Toltec architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Morning Star
NERFINISHED
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planet Venus ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Central Mexican temple-pyramid tradition ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Toltec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredAs | part of 19th–20th century explorations of Tula ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial center
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religious temple ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Atlantean warrior figures
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columned temple superstructure ⓘ monumental warrior columns ⓘ pyramid platform ⓘ relief carvings ⓘ stairway with balustrades ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important pre-Columbian archaeological monument ⓘ |
| iconography |
atlatls (spear-throwers)
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butterfly pectorals ⓘ feathered headdresses ⓘ serpent motifs ⓘ warrior imagery ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hidalgo
NERFINISHED
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Mexico ⓘ Tula NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient city of Tula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Central Mexican Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Ballcourts of Tula
NERFINISHED
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Pyramid B at Tula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
stone
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stucco ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Tlahuizcalpantecuhtli NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | astronomically related to Venus observations (interpretation) ⓘ |
| partOf |
Toltec ceremonial center at Tula
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Tula archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period |
Early Postclassic period
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Epiclassic period ⓘ |
| religion | Mesoamerican religion ⓘ |
| significance |
key example of Toltec military iconography
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major monument of Toltec art ⓘ |
| studiedBy | archaeologists ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.