Observatory (El Caracol, Chichen Itza)
GPTKB entity
Statements (21)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
astronomer
|
| gptkbp:built |
10th century
|
| gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:Maya_civilization
|
| gptkbp:features |
spiral staircase
windows aligned to astronomical events |
| gptkbp:height |
about 14 meters
|
| gptkbp:heritageDesignation |
gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Observatory (El Caracol, Chichen Itza)
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Chichen_Itza gptkb:Yucatán |
| gptkbp:material |
limestone
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
circular tower
alignment with Venus |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Chichen_Itza_archaeological_site
|
| gptkbp:shape |
cylindrical
|
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
yes
|
| gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
gptkb:Chichen_Itza
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
astronomical observations
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Maya_religion
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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