Temple II at Tikal

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Temple II at Tikal is a prominent Classic Maya stepped pyramid and funerary temple in the ancient city of Tikal, notable for its towering profile and richly carved roof comb.

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Temple II at Tikal canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya pyramid
archaeological monument
funerary temple
accessibleToPublic yes
alsoKnownAs Temple of the Masks NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Maya stepped pyramid
associatedWith Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I funerary complex NERFINISHED
royal dynasty of Tikal
constructedInReignOf Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I NERFINISHED
constructionStart 8th century
country Guatemala
culture Classic Maya civilization NERFINISHED
dedicatedTo Lady 12 Macaw NERFINISHED
discoveredByArchaeology 19th century explorers
excavatedBy Guatemalan and foreign archaeologists
faces Temple I at Tikal NERFINISHED
east
function funerary monument
hasFeature mask sculptures
richly carved roof comb
stucco decoration (originally)
hasPart roof comb
stairway on west side
stepped pyramid platform
summit temple shrine
hasStairwayOrientation west-to-east axis
height approximately 38 meters
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED
heritageDesignationYear 1979
locatedIn Guatemala NERFINISHED
Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED
Petén Department NERFINISHED
Tikal NERFINISHED
Tikal National Park NERFINISHED
materialUsed limestone
oppositeStructure Temple I at Tikal NERFINISHED
overlooks Great Plaza of Tikal NERFINISHED
partOf Great Plaza of Tikal NERFINISHED
Tikal UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED
period Classic period
region Petén Basin NERFINISHED
relativePosition west side of Great Plaza
religion Maya religion
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite yes
usedFor ancestor veneration
ritual ceremonies

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