labyrinth structure Satunsat
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Labyrinth structure Satunsat is a distinctive multi-level maze-like architectural complex at the ancient Maya site of Oxkintok, notable for its intricate passages and symbolic association with the underworld.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Satunsat | 0 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya building
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architectural complex ⓘ labyrinth structure ⓘ |
| accessedBy |
doorways
ⓘ
stairways ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
cosmological journey
ⓘ
death and rebirth ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ |
| belongsTo | ritual-ceremonial sector of Oxkintok NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse | archaeological attraction ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | archaeologists working at Oxkintok ⓘ |
| documentedIn | archaeological reports on Oxkintok ⓘ |
| foundWithinArchaeologicalRegion | Puuc region of Yucatán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Maya architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
interconnected rooms
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intricate passages ⓘ limited natural light ⓘ multiple levels ⓘ narrow corridors ⓘ restricted visibility ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ceremonial structure
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ritual space ⓘ symbolic representation of the underworld ⓘ |
| hasNameEtymology | derived from Maya language ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | planned within Oxkintok ceremonial core ⓘ |
| hasStructureType |
maze-like building
ⓘ
multi-level labyrinth ⓘ |
| hasSymbolicAssociation |
Maya underworld
ⓘ
ritual transition between worlds ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | pre-Columbian archaeological monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Oxkintok NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Yucatán Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Mexico ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex internal layout
ⓘ
labyrinthine design ⓘ symbolic underworld associations ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Maya site of Oxkintok NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
Maya archaeology
ⓘ
Mesoamerican architecture ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Classic period of Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAccess | accessible to visitors at Oxkintok site ⓘ |
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