Mundo Perdido pyramid
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The Mundo Perdido pyramid is a large Preclassic Maya temple-pyramid at Tikal, notable for its role in astronomical observations and its prominence within the Mundo Perdido complex.
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya temple-pyramid
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archaeological structure ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya Preclassic architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mundo Perdido astronomical complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cardinal directions alignments ⓘ solar observations ⓘ |
| belongsTo | lowland Maya area ⓘ |
| country | Guatemala ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological research site
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | archaeologists working at Tikal in the 20th century ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Guatemalan and international archaeological teams ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Instituto de Antropología e Historia de Guatemala
NERFINISHED
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Tikal National Park administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
large platform base
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stairways on at least one side ⓘ stepped pyramid form ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
observatory
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temple ⓘ |
| hasNameInSpanish | Pirámide de Mundo Perdido NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Tikal National Park ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Petén Department NERFINISHED ⓘ Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mundo Perdido group at Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Great Plaza of Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mundo Perdido complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tikal archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Preclassic period ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| relativeLocation | southwest of Tikal’s central core ⓘ |
| significance |
major focus of the Mundo Perdido complex
ⓘ
one of the earliest large constructions at Tikal ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical observations
ⓘ
ceremonial functions ⓘ ritual activities ⓘ |
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