University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project
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The University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project was a major mid-20th-century archaeological research initiative that conducted extensive excavations and documentation at the ancient Maya city of Tikal in Guatemala.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya archaeology project
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archaeological research project ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
establish a chronological framework for Tikal
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reconstruct the occupational history of Tikal ⓘ understand political and ceremonial functions of Tikal ⓘ |
| archivesHeldAt | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conductedAt | Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
definition of the Classic Maya sequence
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understanding of Maya architecture ⓘ understanding of Maya epigraphy ⓘ understanding of Maya political organization ⓘ understanding of Maya urbanism ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| directedBy |
Edwin M. Shook
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William R. Coe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documented |
Maya inscriptions at Tikal
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burials and tombs at Tikal ⓘ monumental architecture at Tikal ⓘ residential architecture at Tikal ⓘ |
| endTime | 1970 ⓘ |
| excavatedStructure |
Central Acropolis of Tikal
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North Acropolis of Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple I (Temple of the Great Jaguar) NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple II (Temple of the Masks) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Maya studies
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Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Classic period Maya city of Tikal
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ancient Maya civilization ⓘ |
| followedBy | Guatemalan and international conservation projects at Tikal ⓘ |
| hasOutput | multi-volume Tikal Report series ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
NERFINISHED
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Petén Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainSite | Great Plaza of Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy | University of Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | modern scientific exploration of Tikal ⓘ |
| precededBy | early 20th-century explorations at Tikal ⓘ |
| produced |
architectural plans of major Tikal structures
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ceramic typologies for Tikal ⓘ detailed site maps of Tikal ⓘ extensive photographic documentation of Tikal ⓘ stratigraphic sequences for Tikal ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy | University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1956 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
architectural recording
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ceramic analysis ⓘ epigraphic documentation ⓘ stratigraphic excavation ⓘ topographic mapping ⓘ |
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