Casa del Adivino

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Casa del Adivino is an ancient Maya step pyramid at the Uxmal archaeological site in Mexico, notable for its unusual oval base and steep, towering profile.

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Casa del Adivino canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya pyramid
archaeological structure
approximateConstructionCentury 6th century
7th century
architecturalStyle Puuc style NERFINISHED
architecturalType step pyramid
associatedWith Maya religion
Maya ritual practices
builtBy Maya people NERFINISHED
civilization Puuc Maya NERFINISHED
constructionTechnique masonry
continent North America
country Mexico
culture Maya civilization NERFINISHED
discoveredByEuropeansCentury 19th century
era Late Classic period
hasAlternativeName Casa del Enano NERFINISHED
hasFeature decorated temple façades
multiple superimposed construction phases
rounded corners
steep stairways
temple at summit
hasNameInEnglish House of the Magician NERFINISHED
Pyramid of the Magician NERFINISHED
hasNameInSpanish Casa del Adivino NERFINISHED
hasStairwayOrientation west-facing main stairway
heightApprox 115 feet
35 meters
heritageSiteOf Ancient Maya City of Uxmal NERFINISHED
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED
locatedIn Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED
Mexico
Uxmal NERFINISHED
Yucatán NERFINISHED
material limestone
notableFor steep profile
towering height
unusual oval base
overlooks Nunnery Quadrangle at Uxmal NERFINISHED
partOf Puuc Route NERFINISHED
Uxmal archaeological site NERFINISHED
region Yucatán Peninsula NERFINISHED
religiousFunction ceremonial structure
temple pyramid
shape oval base
touristAttraction yes
translationOfName House of the Soothsayer NERFINISHED

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Pyramid of the Magician alsoKnownAs Casa del Adivino