Temple of the Two-Headed Serpent

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Temple of the Two-Headed Serpent is an alternate name for Temple IV, the tallest and one of the most iconic ancient Maya pyramids at the archaeological site of Tikal in Guatemala.

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Temple of the Two-Headed Serpent canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya pyramid
archaeological monument
temple structure
alternateName Temple IV
associatedWith Yik’in Chan K’awiil
linked to: Yik'in Chan K'awiil
builtFor Yik’in Chan K’awiil
linked to: Yik'in Chan K'awiil
civilization Classic Maya
linked to: Classic Maya period
constructionEnd 8th century
constructionStart 8th century
country Guatemala
culture Maya civilization
dedicatedTo Yik’in Chan K’awiil
linked to: Yik'in Chan K'awiil
discoveredIn 19th century
excavatedBy archaeologists of the Tikal Project
hasArchitecturalStyle Maya architecture
hasArchitecturalType stepped pyramid
hasFeature roof comb
steep stairway
temple sanctuary on summit
hasFunction ceremonial temple
funerary monument
hasViewOf Temple I at Tikal
linked to: Temple I (Tikal)

Temple II at Tikal
Temple III at Tikal
Temple V at Tikal
height approximately 230 feet
approximately 70 meters
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Tikal National Park)
isIconicLandmarkOf Tikal
isOneOfTallestStructuresIn pre-Columbian Americas
isTallestStructureOf Tikal
isTouristAttraction true
locatedIn Central America
Guatemala
Maya Lowlands
linked to: Maya lowlands

Petén Department
Tikal
material limestone
namedAfter two-headed serpent motif
overlooks Central Acropolis of Tikal
Great Plaza of Tikal
North Acropolis of Tikal
partOf Tikal National Park
linked to: Tikal

Tikal archaeological site
linked to: Tikal

UNESCO World Heritage Site Tikal National Park
period Classic period
religion Maya religion
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1979

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

Temple IV hasAlternateName Temple of the Two-Headed Serpent
Temple IV at Tikal alsoKnownAs Temple of the Two-Headed Serpent