Structure 1
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Structure 1 is a principal temple building at the ancient Maya site of Bonampak, renowned for housing some of the site's most important murals and architectural features.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Structure 1 (Bonampak) | 0 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya temple building
ⓘ
archaeological structure ⓘ |
| access | reached via stairway from main plaza ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
hieroglyphic inscriptions
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murals depicting courtly life ⓘ murals depicting musicians and dancers ⓘ murals depicting ritual ceremonies ⓘ murals depicting warfare scenes ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Classic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Maya deities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | modern archaeology in the 20th century ⓘ |
| function |
ritual space
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temple ⓘ |
| hasArtwork | Bonampak murals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Room 1 of Structure 1 (Bonampak)
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Room 2 of Structure 1 (Bonampak) ⓘ Room 3 of Structure 1 (Bonampak) ⓘ interior vaulted rooms ⓘ painted interior walls ⓘ roof comb ⓘ stairway ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of the cultural heritage of Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bonampak
NERFINISHED
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Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico ⓘ |
| materialUsed | limestone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
architectural features
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murals ⓘ |
| orientation | built on an acropolis terrace ⓘ |
| partOf | Bonampak archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | murals relatively well preserved ⓘ |
| region | Lacandon Jungle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeImportance | principal temple building at Bonampak ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
study of Classic Maya courtly life
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study of Maya warfare and ritual ⓘ |
| siteType | Maya ceremonial complex ⓘ |
| usedFor |
dynastic propaganda
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elite rituals ⓘ political display ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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