Cobá road network
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The Cobá road network is an extensive system of ancient Maya raised stone causeways radiating from the city of Cobá, connecting it to surrounding settlements across the Yucatán Peninsula.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya causeway system
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ancient transportation network ⓘ archaeological feature ⓘ |
| archaeologicalStatus |
partially mapped
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subject of remote sensing studies ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cobá archaeological site
NERFINISHED
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Yaxuná NERFINISHED ⓘ regional settlement hierarchy around Cobá ⓘ |
| builtBy | Maya builders under Cobá’s authority ⓘ |
| characteristic |
long-distance intersite connections
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monumental scale ⓘ radial pattern from Cobá ⓘ |
| connects |
Cobá urban core
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regional Maya sites on the Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ satellite settlements around Cobá ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
limestone
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stone ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToGround | above natural ground level ⓘ |
| extendsAcross | karstic lowlands of the Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| feature |
elevated above surrounding terrain
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plastered surfaces ⓘ raised causeways ⓘ |
| hasPart | sacbeob ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Mexico’s pre-Columbian cultural heritage ⓘ |
| interpretation |
infrastructure for integrating dispersed populations
ⓘ
instrument of political control over hinterland communities ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cobá
NERFINISHED
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Mexico ⓘ Quintana Roo NERFINISHED ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| notablePart | Sacbe 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
administrative integration of surrounding settlements
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economic exchange ⓘ facilitation of travel ⓘ ritual processions ⓘ |
| researchField | Maya archaeology ⓘ |
| Sacbe 1 |
connects Cobá to Yaxuná
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extends across northern Yucatán ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence for Cobá’s regional political influence
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evidence for planned landscape organization ⓘ insight into ancient Maya transportation and communication ⓘ |
| surfaceType | white plastered surface ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classic period of Maya civilization
NERFINISHED
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Late Classic period NERFINISHED ⓘ Terminal Classic period ⓘ |
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