North Temple

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North Temple is a smaller ceremonial structure adjoining the Great Ball Court at the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá, likely used for ritual or religious functions related to the ballgame.

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North Temple canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya ceremonial structure
archaeological site feature
accessibleTo visitors to Chichén Itzá
adjacentTo Temple of the Bearded Man NERFINISHED
playing alley of the Great Ball Court
architecturalStyle Maya-Toltec style
associatedWith Itzá polity NERFINISHED
Maya ballgame NERFINISHED
culture Maya civilization NERFINISHED
function ceremonial structure
religious structure
ritual structure
governingBody Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia NERFINISHED
hasFeature platform base
stairway access
superstructure temple
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Chichén Itzá
locatedIn Chichén Itzá NERFINISHED
Great Ball Court NERFINISHED
Mexico
Yucatán Peninsula
Yucatán state NERFINISHED
material limestone
orientation aligned with Great Ball Court axis
partOf Great Ball Court NERFINISHED
period Terminal Classic period NERFINISHED
relativeLocation north side of the Great Ball Court
siteType Mesoamerican ballcourt-associated temple
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1988
usedFor offerings and dedications
religious ceremonies
rituals related to the ballgame

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Great Ball Court hasStructure North Temple