Temple IV

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Temple IV is one of the tallest and most iconic Mayan pyramid-temples at the ancient city of Tikal in Guatemala, renowned for its towering height and panoramic views over the surrounding rainforest.

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Label Occurrences
Temple IV canonical 2
Temple 4 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maya pyramid
archaeological monument
temple
architecturalStyle Classic Maya architecture
associatedWith Yik'in Chan K'awiil
builtByPolity Tikal polity
linked to: Tikal dynasty
builtFor Yik'in Chan K'awiil
civilization Maya civilization
conservationStatus protected monument
country Guatemala
culturalPeriod Classic period
dedicatedTo Yik'in Chan K'awiil
discoveredByArchaeology 20th century excavations
estimatedCompletion 8th century
c. 741 CE
function ceremonial temple
ritual center
hasAccess stairway for visitors
hasAlternateName Temple of the Two-Headed Serpent
hasFeature roof comb
temple superstructure
twin stairways
hasOrientation west-facing
hasStructureType stepped pyramid
hasViewOf Temple I
Temple II
Temple III
Temple V
Temple VI
height approximately 64 meters
approximately 70 meters above plaza level
heritageDesignation part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor iconic skyline silhouette of Tikal
panoramic views over surrounding rainforest
towering height
locatedIn Guatemala
Petén Department
Tikal
material limestone
numberWithinSite Temple 4
linked to: Temple IV
overlooks other major temples at Tikal
rainforest canopy
partOf Tikal National Park
linked to: Tikal

ancient Maya city of Tikal
linked to: Tikal
region Mesoamerica
religion Maya religion
tourismAttraction major viewpoint for sunrise and sunset
UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf Tikal National Park
linked to: Tikal

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

Tikal hasStructure Temple IV
Temple IV numberWithinSite Temple 4
linked to: Temple IV
Temple V nearbyStructure Temple IV