Grijalba-2

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Grijalba-2 is an archaeological site in Costa Rica notable for its association with the pre-Columbian Diquís culture and its distinctive stone spheres and ceremonial features.

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Grijalba-2 canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
associatedWith stone sphere tradition of southern Costa Rica
associatedWithCulture Diquís culture
belongsTo cultural landscape of the Diquís Delta
country Costa Rica
hasArchaeologicalEvidence domestic occupation
funerary practices
ritual activities
hasFeature architectural mounds
burial areas
ceremonial features
residential areas
stone spheres
heritageCriteria UNESCO criterion (iii)
UNESCO criterion (iv)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inscriptionYear 2014
locatedIn Cantón de Osa
Puntarenas Province
locatedInRegion Diquís Delta
materialUsed stone
partOf Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís
period pre-Columbian era
protectionStatus legally protected archaeological site
significance evidence of social and political organization of the Diquís culture

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