E-Group architectural complex

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The E-Group architectural complex is a distinctive arrangement of pyramids and platforms at Maya sites, thought to have served astronomical and ceremonial functions, particularly for observing solar events.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya architectural complex ⓘ
Mesoamerican architectural feature ⓘ
archaeological feature type ⓘ
associatedWith Maya calendar ⓘ
Maya sites ⓘ
solar year tracking ⓘ
culturalContext Maya civilization ⓘ
designFeature alignment with horizon points ⓘ
elevated viewing platform ⓘ
linear arrangement of structures ⓘ
foundAt Calakmul ⓘ
Caracol ⓘ
Ceibal ⓘ
Cival ⓘ
El Mirador ⓘ
Nakbe ⓘ
linked to: Nakbé

Tikal ⓘ
Uaxactun ⓘ
linked to: Uaxactún
hasFunction astronomical observation ⓘ
ceremonial activities ⓘ
solar observation ⓘ
hasPart eastern elongated platform ⓘ
platforms ⓘ
pyramids ⓘ
western pyramid ⓘ
interpretation cosmological model ⓘ
ritual landscape element ⓘ
solar observatory ⓘ
material stone ⓘ
namedAfter Group E at Uaxactun ⓘ
observes equinoxes ⓘ
solstices ⓘ
sunrise positions ⓘ
periodOfUse Classic Maya period ⓘ
Preclassic Maya period ⓘ
region Guatemala ⓘ
Maya Lowlands ⓘ
linked to: Maya lowlands

Mexico ⓘ
relatedConcept Maya ritual architecture ⓘ
Mesoamerican archaeoastronomy ⓘ
studiedBy archaeoastronomers ⓘ
archaeologists ⓘ
typicalOrientation east–west ⓘ
usedFor observing solar events ⓘ
ritual practices ⓘ

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Mundo Perdido complex → hasPart → E-Group architectural complex ⓘ
Caracol → hasStructure → E-Group complex ⓘ
linked to: E-Group architectural complex
Uaxactún → hasArchaeologicalFeature → E-Group complex ⓘ
linked to: E-Group architectural complex
Naranjo → hasStructureType → E-Group astronomical complex ⓘ
linked to: E-Group architectural complex
Calakmul Archaeological Zone → hasStructure → E-Group complex ⓘ
linked to: E-Group architectural complex