Satunsat
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Satunsat is a notable architectural structure at the ancient Maya site of Oxkintok, often associated with labyrinth-like passageways and ceremonial functions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Satunsat canonical | 1 |
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya architectural structure
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labyrinth building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Puuc-region Maya architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ceremonial functions
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labyrinth-like passageways ⓘ |
| builtBy | Maya inhabitants of Oxkintok ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | modern archaeology in Oxkintok excavations ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
dark interior spaces
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interconnected corridors ⓘ multiple levels ⓘ restricted access points ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
processional movement
ⓘ
ritual activities ⓘ symbolic journeying ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | pre-Columbian archaeological monument ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
architectural representation of a labyrinth
ⓘ
space for initiation or transition rites ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Oxkintok
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ Yucatán, Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | limestone masonry ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Yucatec Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with underworld symbolism
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complex circulation routes ⓘ labyrinthine internal layout ⓘ |
| partOf |
ancient Maya site of Oxkintok
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ceremonial core of Oxkintok ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Maya concepts of the underworld (Xibalba) ⓘ |
| researchField |
Maya archaeology
ⓘ
Mesoamerican architecture ⓘ |
| significance | ritual and symbolic importance at Oxkintok ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Classic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
religious ceremonies
ⓘ
ritual processions ⓘ |
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