Mesita C
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Mesita C is one of the principal ceremonial and funerary terrace complexes within Colombia’s San Agustín Archaeological Park, notable for its megalithic tombs and carved stone statues.
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site feature
ⓘ
ceremonial terrace complex ⓘ funerary terrace complex ⓘ |
| access | visitor trails within the park ⓘ |
| artStyle | San Agustín sculptural style ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
megalithic art
ⓘ
pre-Columbian archaeology ⓘ |
| chronology |
Late Formative to early Classic period of San Agustín culture
ⓘ
primarily 1st millennium CE ⓘ |
| contains |
anthropomorphic statues
ⓘ
mythological composite figures ⓘ zoomorphic statues ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| culturalContext | San Agustín culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Colombian archaeologists ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
burial mounds
ⓘ
carved stone statues ⓘ megalithic tombs ⓘ stone alignments ⓘ terraced platforms ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ceremonial center
ⓘ
funerary center ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andean region of Colombia
ⓘ
Huila Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | San Agustín, Huila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
andesite stone
ⓘ
local volcanic rock ⓘ |
| partOf | San Agustín Archaeological Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
elite burials
ⓘ
ritual activities ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected archaeological area ⓘ |
| researchSignificance |
important for study of pre-Hispanic monumental sculpture in northern Andes
ⓘ
key context for understanding San Agustín funerary practices ⓘ |
| tourismRole | major visitor attraction within San Agustín Archaeological Park ⓘ |
| worldHeritageSiteComponentOf | San Agustín Archaeological Park UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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