Room 3 of Temple of the Murals
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Room 3 of the Temple of the Murals is a chamber at the Maya archaeological site of Bonampak renowned for its vivid wall paintings depicting ritual scenes, including human sacrifice and ceremonial aftermaths of battle.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya mural chamber
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archaeological feature ⓘ |
| associatedRuler | Bonampak ruling elite ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bonampak murals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPeriod | Late Classic period ⓘ |
| chronologicalPeriodApprox | circa 8th century CE ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
attendants
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bloodletting ⓘ captives ⓘ ceremonial aftermaths of battle ⓘ elite Maya figures ⓘ human sacrifice ⓘ musicians ⓘ ritual costumes ⓘ ritual scenes ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | Late Classic Maya painting ⓘ |
| hasFunction | ritual display space ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
fresco-like mural
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wall painting ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
vivid polychrome colors
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well-preserved murals ⓘ |
| hasWallPaintingsOn |
east wall
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north wall ⓘ south wall ⓘ west wall ⓘ |
| iconographicTheme |
display and sacrifice of captives
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post-battle ritual ⓘ |
| isOneOf | three mural rooms at Temple of the Murals ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bonampak
NERFINISHED
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Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedInSiteType | Maya archaeological site ⓘ |
| material | stone architecture ⓘ |
| paintType | mineral pigments ⓘ |
| partOf | Temple of the Murals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativePosition | easternmost room of Temple of the Murals ⓘ |
| researchField |
Maya art history
ⓘ
Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ |
| significance |
important evidence for Classic Maya courtly life
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key visual source for Maya warfare and sacrifice rituals ⓘ |
| siteName | Bonampak Temple of the Murals Room 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| state | Chiapas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surfacePreparation | plastered walls ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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