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.
Statements (47)
| 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
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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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.