Mundo Perdido pyramid

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The Mundo Perdido pyramid is a large Preclassic Maya temple-pyramid at Tikal, notable for its role in astronomical observations and its prominence within the Mundo Perdido complex.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya temple-pyramid
archaeological structure
architecturalStyle Maya Preclassic architecture
linked to: Maya architecture
associatedWith Mundo Perdido astronomical complex
cardinal directions alignments
solar observations
belongsTo lowland Maya area
country Guatemala
culture Maya civilization
currentUse archaeological research site
tourist attraction
discoveredBy archaeologists working at Tikal in the 20th century
excavatedBy Guatemalan and international archaeological teams
governedBy Instituto de Antropología e Historia de Guatemala
Tikal National Park administration
hasFeature large platform base
stairways on at least one side
stepped pyramid form
hasFunction observatory
temple
hasNameInSpanish Pirámide de Mundo Perdido
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Tikal National Park
locatedIn Guatemala
Petén Department
Tikal
material limestone
namedAfter Mundo Perdido group at Tikal
near Great Plaza of Tikal
partOf Mundo Perdido complex
Tikal archaeological site
linked to: Tikal
period Preclassic period
preservationStatus partially restored
relativeLocation southwest of Tikal’s central core
significance major focus of the Mundo Perdido complex
one of the earliest large constructions at Tikal
usedFor astronomical observations
ceremonial functions
ritual activities

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Mundo Perdido complex hasPart Mundo Perdido pyramid