tomb of Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I
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The tomb of Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I is the burial chamber of a prominent 8th-century Maya ruler of Tikal, renowned for its rich funerary offerings and hieroglyphic inscriptions that illuminate Classic Maya history.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya royal tomb
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archaeological site feature ⓘ |
| associatedWithCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeityCult | Maya underworld deities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Tikal royal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEventType | royal funerary ritual ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod | Classic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPoliticalEntity | Mutul (Tikal polity) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| associatedWithRulerTitle | ajaw of Tikal ⓘ |
| associatedWithSite | Great Plaza of Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialOf | Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalAssociation | Late Classic period ⓘ |
| contains |
bone artifacts
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ceramic vessels ⓘ inscribed objects ⓘ jade ornaments ⓘ shell ornaments ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavated | 20th century ⓘ |
| function | royal burial ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
burial chamber
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elite burial assemblage ⓘ hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ multiple grave goods ⓘ rich funerary offerings ⓘ stone-lined chamber ⓘ |
| heritageStatus |
within Tikal National Park
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within UNESCO World Heritage Site Tikal National Park ⓘ |
| linkedTo | monuments commemorating Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I at Tikal ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
NERFINISHED
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Petén Department NERFINISHED ⓘ Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInStructure | Temple I (Tikal) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialContext | limestone architecture ⓘ |
| orientationContext | beneath summit of Temple I ⓘ |
| partOf | Tikal archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchField |
Maya archaeology
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epigraphy ⓘ funerary archaeology ⓘ |
| significance |
illuminates Classic Maya history
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important source for Maya epigraphy ⓘ provides data on Tikal dynastic sequence ⓘ |
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