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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Central Acropolis of Tikal canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| 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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