The Temple of the Great Serpent
GPTKB entity
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
temple
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| gptkbp:architecturalStyle |
gptkb:Maya_architecture
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| gptkbp:artifacts |
tools
jewelry sculptures ceramics offerings |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Mayan_mythology
gptkb:Kukulkan's_descent cultural festivals mythological stories religious ceremonies astronomical observations agricultural cycles sacrificial practices the equinoxes Mayan_rituals the solstices the feathered serpent deity Mayan_architecture Mayan_astronomy Mayan_cosmology the_Mayan_calendar |
| gptkbp:base |
square platform
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| gptkbp:constructedIn |
circa 1000 AD
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| gptkbp:culturalHeritage |
Mesoamerican_heritage
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
gptkb:Mayan_civilization
|
| gptkbp:dedicatedTo |
Kukulkan
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
Mayan_architects
|
| gptkbp:features |
serpent motifs
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| gptkbp:height |
approximately 30 meters
|
| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
Postclassic period
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Temple of the Great Serpent
|
| gptkbp:influences |
modern architecture
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
artists
writers filmmakers |
| gptkbp:location |
Chichen Itza
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
spring equinox phenomenon
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| gptkbp:partOf |
Chichen_Itza_archaeological_site
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| gptkbp:renovated |
ongoing efforts
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| gptkbp:surroundingArea |
plazas
other temples cenotes |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
the_Mayan_understanding_of_astronomy
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| gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site |
yes
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| gptkbp:visitors |
attracts thousands annually
|