Casa del Adivino

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Casa del Adivino is an ancient Maya step pyramid at the Uxmal archaeological site in Mexico, notable for its unusual oval base and steep, towering profile.

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Casa del Adivino canonical 3

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya pyramid
archaeological structure
approximateConstructionCentury 6th century
7th century
architecturalStyle Puuc style
architecturalType step pyramid
associatedWith Maya religion
Maya ritual practices
builtBy Maya people
linked to: Maya peoples
civilization Puuc Maya
constructionTechnique masonry
continent North America
country Mexico
culture Maya civilization
discoveredByEuropeansCentury 19th century
era Late Classic period
hasAlternativeName Casa del Enano
hasFeature decorated temple façades
multiple superimposed construction phases
rounded corners
steep stairways
temple at summit
hasNameInEnglish House of the Magician
Pyramid of the Magician
hasNameInSpanish Casa del Adivino
hasStairwayOrientation west-facing main stairway
heightApprox 115 feet
35 meters
heritageSiteOf Ancient Maya City of Uxmal
linked to: Uxmal
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site component
locatedIn Maya Lowlands
linked to: Maya lowlands

Mexico
Uxmal
Yucatán
linked to: Yucatán state
material limestone
notableFor steep profile
towering height
unusual oval base
overlooks Nunnery Quadrangle at Uxmal
partOf Puuc Route
Uxmal archaeological site
linked to: Uxmal
region Yucatán Peninsula
religiousFunction ceremonial structure
temple pyramid
shape oval base
touristAttraction yes
translationOfName House of the Soothsayer

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

Pyramid of the Magician alsoKnownAs Casa del Adivino
Casa del Adivino hasNameInSpanish Casa del Adivino
Pyramid of the Dwarf altName Casa del Adivino