E-Group architectural complex

E642537
Maya architectural complex Mesoamerican architectural feature archaeological feature type

The E-Group architectural complex is a distinctive arrangement of pyramids and platforms at Maya sites, thought to have served astronomical and ceremonial functions, particularly for observing solar events.

Try in SPARQL Jump to: Surface forms Statements Referenced by

Observed surface forms (1)

Surface form Occurrences
E-Group complex 2

Statements (45)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya architectural complex ⓘ
Mesoamerican architectural feature ⓘ
archaeological feature type ⓘ
associatedWith Maya calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ
Maya sites ⓘ
solar year tracking ⓘ
culturalContext Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ
designFeature alignment with horizon points ⓘ
elevated viewing platform ⓘ
linear arrangement of structures ⓘ
foundAt Calakmul NERFINISHED ⓘ
Caracol NERFINISHED ⓘ
Ceibal NERFINISHED ⓘ
Cival NERFINISHED ⓘ
El Mirador NERFINISHED ⓘ
Nakbe NERFINISHED ⓘ
Tikal NERFINISHED ⓘ
Uaxactun NERFINISHED ⓘ
hasFunction astronomical observation ⓘ
ceremonial activities ⓘ
solar observation ⓘ
hasPart eastern elongated platform ⓘ
platforms ⓘ
pyramids ⓘ
western pyramid ⓘ
interpretation cosmological model ⓘ
ritual landscape element ⓘ
solar observatory ⓘ
material stone ⓘ
namedAfter Group E at Uaxactun NERFINISHED ⓘ
observes equinoxes ⓘ
solstices ⓘ
sunrise positions ⓘ
periodOfUse Classic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ
Preclassic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ
region Guatemala NERFINISHED ⓘ
Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED ⓘ
Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ
relatedConcept Maya ritual architecture ⓘ
Mesoamerican archaeoastronomy ⓘ
studiedBy archaeoastronomers ⓘ
archaeologists ⓘ
typicalOrientation east–west ⓘ
usedFor observing solar events ⓘ
ritual practices ⓘ

Referenced by (3)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Mundo Perdido complex → hasPart → E-Group architectural complex ⓘ
Caracol → hasStructure → E-Group architectural complex ⓘ
this entity surface form: E-Group complex
Uaxactún → hasArchaeologicalFeature → E-Group architectural complex ⓘ
this entity surface form: E-Group complex