Nunnery Quadrangle at Uxmal
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The Nunnery Quadrangle at Uxmal is a grand Puuc-style architectural complex of four elaborately decorated palace-like buildings surrounding a central courtyard, considered one of the finest examples of Maya architecture in Yucatán, Mexico.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nunnery Quadrangle area of Uxmal | 1 |
| Nunnery Quadrangle at Uxmal canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya architectural complex
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archaeological site feature ⓘ courtyard complex ⓘ |
| access | entered through vaulted passageways ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
elevated terraces
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long range structures ⓘ multiple doorways opening onto the courtyard ⓘ stairways leading to upper levels ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Puuc style NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | circa 9th–10th century CE ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological research area
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| decoration |
geometric mosaic patterns
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hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ latticework panels ⓘ mask panels of the rain god Chaac ⓘ serpent motifs ⓘ |
| function | palace-like residential and administrative complex ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central courtyard of the Nunnery Quadrangle
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east building of the Nunnery Quadrangle ⓘ north building of the Nunnery Quadrangle ⓘ south building of the Nunnery Quadrangle ⓘ west building of the Nunnery Quadrangle ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal" ⓘ |
| layout | four buildings surrounding a central courtyard ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico
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Uxmal NERFINISHED ⓘ Yucatán NERFINISHED ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| nameOrigin | Spanish colonial name "Cuadrángulo de las Monjas" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate stone mosaic façades
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finely cut veneer masonry ⓘ long palace-like ranges ⓘ richly carved friezes ⓘ |
| orientation | buildings arranged around a roughly rectangular plaza ⓘ |
| originalFunctionMisinterpretedAs | nunnery by early Spanish observers GENERATED ⓘ |
| partOf | Uxmal archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Late Classic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Puuc region ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | ceremonial activities ⓘ |
| roofType | corbelled vaults ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular courtyard complex ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the finest examples of Puuc architecture
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one of the most celebrated Maya architectural ensembles in Yucatán ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1996 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Great Pyramid of Uxmal
this entity surface form:
Nunnery Quadrangle area of Uxmal