Central Acropolis of Tikal

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The Central Acropolis of Tikal is a major palace and residential complex in the ancient Maya city of Tikal, featuring dense clusters of interconnected structures that served as an administrative and elite residential center.

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Central Acropolis of Tikal canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site feature
palace complex
residential complex
accessFrom Great Plaza of Tikal NERFINISHED
adjacentTo Great Plaza of Tikal NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Maya architecture
civilization Maya civilization NERFINISHED
culture Classic Maya NERFINISHED
discoveredBy archaeologists
elevationRelativeTo slightly elevated above Great Plaza
endDate Late Classic period
excavatedBy University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project NERFINISHED
excavationPeriod 20th century
function administrative center
ceremonial complex
elite residential center
royal palace
hasFeature courtyards
interconnected structures
multi-level platforms
multi-room buildings
narrow passageways
palatial residences
patios
range structures
stairways
hasPart administrative buildings
courtyard groups
palace groups
residential compounds
heritageSiteWithin Tikal National Park NERFINISHED
locatedIn Guatemala NERFINISHED
Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED
Mesoamerica NERFINISHED
Petén Department NERFINISHED
Tikal NERFINISHED
material limestone
notableFor administrative functions
complex internal circulation system
dense clustering of buildings
evidence of elite domestic life
overlooks Great Plaza of Tikal NERFINISHED
partOf Tikal NERFINISHED
period Classic period
startDate Early Classic period
usedBy Tikal elite NERFINISHED
Tikal royal court NERFINISHED
worldHeritageContext UNESCO World Heritage Site Tikal NERFINISHED

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Temple V nearbyStructure Central Acropolis of Tikal