Mesita B

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Mesita B is one of the principal ceremonial and funerary complexes within Colombia’s San Agustín archaeological area, notable for its megalithic tombs and carved stone statues.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
ceremonial complex
funerary complex
archaeologicalResearch subject of excavations in the 20th century
associatedWith ancestor worship
pre-Columbian religion
ritual practices
conservationStatus protected archaeological zone
country Colombia
culture San Agustín culture
depicts anthropomorphic figures
mythological beings
zoomorphic figures
function ceremonial center
funerary center
governedBy Colombian Ministry of Culture
hasArtStyle San Agustín monumental sculpture
hasFeature aligned statues
architectural terraces
burial mounds
carved stone statues
megalithic tombs
stone platforms
stone sarcophagi
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "San Agustín Archaeological Park"
inscriptionCriteriaUNESCO criterion (i)
criterion (ii)
criterion (iii)
locatedIn Andean region of Colombia
Huila Department
locatedInOrNear San Agustín, Huila
managementPlan included in management plan of San Agustín Archaeological Park
materialUsed andesite
volcanic stone
openToPublic true
partOf San Agustín Archaeological Park
San Agustín archaeological area
relatedSite Alto de Lavapatas
Mesita A
Mesita C
significance one of the principal complexes of San Agustín culture
timePeriod 1st millennium CE
pre-Columbian era
tourismType archaeological tourism
cultural tourism
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1995

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