Palace of the Masks
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The Palace of the Masks is a notable structure at the ancient Maya archaeological site of Kabah, renowned for its elaborate façade covered with repeated stone masks of the rain god Chaac.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya palace
ⓘ
archaeological structure ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfConstruction | 7th–9th century CE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Puuc style ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Puuc region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
rain and fertility rituals ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedToDeity | Chaac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Chaac
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
serpentine elements ⓘ stylized monster mouths ⓘ |
| hasAccess | multiple front stairways ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalResearch | studied by Mexican and international archaeologists ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalElement |
long palace range
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multiple doorways ⓘ upper façade mosaic ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| hasFaçadeDecoration | stone masks of Chaac ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ceremonial building
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elite residence ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity | Chaac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
long-nosed masks
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rain god imagery ⓘ |
| hasNameInLanguage | Palacio de las Máscaras (Spanish) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfStoreys | one main storey with high façade ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | aligned with other Puuc structures at Kabah ⓘ |
| hasReliefType | stone mosaic relief ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of Pre-Hispanic City of Uxmal UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| isExampleOf | Puuc mosaic façade architecture ⓘ |
| isMajorStructureOf | Kabah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isTouristSiteAt | Kabah archaeological zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kabah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Yucatán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Mexico ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
cut stone blocks
ⓘ
limestone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate façade
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ornate stone mosaic decoration ⓘ repeated Chaac masks ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kabah archaeological site
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pre-Hispanic City of Uxmal UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ ceremonial core of Kabah ⓘ |
| period | Late Classic period ⓘ |
| region | Yucatán Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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