Puuc archaeological zone
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The Puuc archaeological zone is a region in the Yucatán Peninsula known for its distinctive Late Classic Maya architecture, featuring ornate stone mosaics and several major sites such as Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil, and Labná.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya archaeological site group
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archaeological region ⓘ |
| archaeologicalResearchFocus |
Maya architectural technology and veneer masonry
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Maya urbanism in the Northern Lowlands ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Puuc style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCulture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod |
Late Classic Maya
NERFINISHED
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Terminal Classic Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| declinePeriod | 10th century ⓘ |
| etymology | "Puuc" is a Yucatec Maya word meaning "hill" or "mountainous area" ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Chacmultún
NERFINISHED
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Chunhuhub (Puuc site) NERFINISHED ⓘ Huntichmul NERFINISHED ⓘ Kabah NERFINISHED ⓘ Kiuic NERFINISHED ⓘ Labná NERFINISHED ⓘ Mulchic NERFINISHED ⓘ Nohpat NERFINISHED ⓘ Oxkintok NERFINISHED ⓘ Sabacché NERFINISHED ⓘ Sayil NERFINISHED ⓘ Uxmal NERFINISHED ⓘ Xlapak NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaxhom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Uxmal UNESCO World Heritage Site (core area) ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Chac masks on building façades
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Puuc architectural style NERFINISHED ⓘ colonnettes and latticework in façades ⓘ elaborate geometric stone decoration ⓘ long range structures with multiple rooms ⓘ ornate stone mosaic façades ⓘ palace-type buildings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico
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Puuc Hills NERFINISHED ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| materialUsed | cut limestone ⓘ |
| notableSite |
Kabah
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Labná NERFINISHED ⓘ Sayil NERFINISHED ⓘ Uxmal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Maya area
ⓘ
Northern Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakPopulationPeriod |
8th century
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9th century ⓘ |
| primaryDeityRepresented | Chaac (Maya rain god) GENERATED ⓘ |
| regionType | hill country ⓘ |
| tourismType |
archaeological tourism
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cultural tourism ⓘ |
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