Temple of the Masks
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The Temple of the Masks is a prominent Maya pyramid at Kohunlich, renowned for its large, well-preserved stucco masks depicting the sun god.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mask Temple | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya temple
ⓘ
archaeological site feature ⓘ pyramid ⓘ |
| access | central stairway ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya architecture ⓘ |
| artForm | relief sculpture ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Mesoamerican pyramid temples ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | sun god ⓘ |
| discoveredAt | Kohunlich ruins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSite | built on an elevated platform ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial center
ⓘ
ritual platform ⓘ |
| governingBody | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | Maya stucco sculpture ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named for its stucco masks ⓘ |
| hasPart |
pyramid stairway
ⓘ
stucco masks ⓘ temple superstructure ⓘ |
| hasStairwayDecoration | stucco masks flanking steps ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage site of Mexico ⓘ |
| iconography |
deity masks
ⓘ
solar symbolism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kohunlich
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Mexico ⓘ Quintana Roo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Kohunlich archaeological zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maskCountApproximate | multiple large masks ⓘ |
| material |
stone
ⓘ
stucco ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large stucco masks
ⓘ
sun god iconography ⓘ well-preserved masks ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with stairway façade ⓘ |
| partOf | Kohunlich archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Classic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Yucatán Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
elite ritual activities
ⓘ
religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mask Temple