Temple of the Cross (Palenque)
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The Temple of the Cross in Palenque is a major Classic-period Maya pyramid-temple dedicated to mythological events of the Palenque dynasty and noted for its elaborate reliefs and inscriptions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temple of the Foliated Cross (Palenque) | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya pyramid-temple
ⓘ
archaeological site feature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II NERFINISHED ⓘ Palenque dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse | tourist attraction ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | mythological events of the Palenque dynasty ⓘ |
| dedicationBy | Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | European explorers in the 18th–19th centuries ⓘ |
| function |
commemoration of mythological events
ⓘ
dynastic shrine ⓘ ritual center ⓘ |
| hasAccess | stone stairway ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Maya architecture
ⓘ
Temple-pyramid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
hieroglyphic inscriptions
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interior sanctuary ⓘ roof comb ⓘ stepped pyramid platform ⓘ stone relief panels ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ temple superstructure ⓘ |
| hasGroupRole | principal temple of the Cross Group ⓘ |
| hasNearbyStructure |
Temple of the Foliated Cross (Palenque)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Temple of the Sun (Palenque) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReliefStyle | low-relief carving ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
creation mythology
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royal accession rituals ⓘ world tree symbolism ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystem | Maya hieroglyphs ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chiapas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ Palenque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central Time Zone
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surface form:
Central Standard Time
|
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with surrounding plaza of Cross Group ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cross Group (Palenque)
NERFINISHED
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Palenque archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul and Palenque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Classic period ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| subculture | Classic Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Temple of the Sun (Palenque)
subject surface form:
Temple of the Sun (Palenque)
this entity surface form:
Temple of the Foliated Cross (Palenque)