Structure 23
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Structure 23 is a notable Maya architectural complex at the ancient city of Yaxchilán, renowned for its intricately carved lintels and association with elite royal rituals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Structure 23 canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya architectural structure
ⓘ
archaeological site feature ⓘ |
| archaeologicalStatus | excavated structure ⓘ |
| artStyle | Maya low-relief carving ⓘ |
| associatedWith | royal court of Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsTo | site core of Yaxchilán on the Usumacinta River ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalElement |
doorway
ⓘ
lintel ⓘ masonry superstructure ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
carved stone reliefs
ⓘ
hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasType |
palace-like building
ⓘ
temple-like structure ⓘ |
| heritageType | pre-Columbian monument ⓘ |
| knownFor |
association with elite royal rituals
ⓘ
intricately carved lintels ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chiapas
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ Yaxchilán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| partOf | ceremonial core of Yaxchilán ⓘ |
| period | Classic period of Maya civilization ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | ritual space linked to Maya religion ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Yaxchilán sculptural style
ⓘ
important source of information on Maya royal ideology ⓘ |
| tourism | visited by cultural tourists ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dynastic ceremonial events
ⓘ
elite ritual activities ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.