Uxmal

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Uxmal is a major ancient Maya city in present-day Mexico, renowned for its well-preserved Puuc-style architecture and impressive pyramids and palaces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Heritage Site
ancient Maya city
archaeological site
abandonedBy around 10th century CE
approximateFlourishingDates c. 600–900 CE
architecturalStyle Puuc style
country Mexico
culture Maya civilization
dedicatedToDeity Chaac
discoveredByEuropeans 16th century Spanish chroniclers
estimatedPopulationAtPeak around 20,000 inhabitants
firstScientificExplorations 19th century
hasStructure Ballcourt
Dovecote
East Building of the Nunnery Quadrangle
linked to: Nunnery Quadrangle

Governor's Palace
Great Pyramid
House of the Pigeons
House of the Turtles
North Building of the Nunnery Quadrangle
linked to: Nunnery Quadrangle

North Long Building
Nunnery Quadrangle
Pyramid of the Magician
South Building of the Nunnery Quadrangle
linked to: Nunnery Quadrangle

South Temple
Temple of the Phalli
West Building of the Nunnery Quadrangle
linked to: Nunnery Quadrangle
heritageDesignation Zona de Monumentos Arqueológicos de Uxmal
linked to: Uxmal
illustratedBy Frederick Catherwood
knownFor palaces
pyramids
well-preserved Puuc-style architecture
locatedIn Puuc region
Yucatán
linked to: Yucatán state

Yucatán Peninsula
municipality of Santa Elena
locatedNear Kabah
Labná
Oxkintok
Sayil
mainPeriodOfFlourishing Late Classic period
managedBy Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
nameEtymology often interpreted as "thrice-built" in Yucatec Maya
notableFeature astronomical alignments
chaac masks on building corners
elaborate stone mosaic façades
hieroglyphic inscriptions
long low palaces around courtyards
smooth wall surfaces with ornate upper façades
partOf Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal World Heritage Site
linked to: Uxmal
regionLanguage Yucatec Maya
linked to: Mayan languages
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (i)
(ii)
(iii)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1996
UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus designated
visitedBy John Lloyd Stephens

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Uxmal partOf Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal World Heritage Site
linked to: Uxmal
Uxmal heritageDesignation Zona de Monumentos Arqueológicos de Uxmal
linked to: Uxmal
Southern Mexico hasArchaeologicalSite Uxmal
subject linked to: southern Mexico
Southern Mexico hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Pre-Hispanic City of Uxmal
subject linked to: southern Mexico
linked to: Uxmal
Yucatán contains Uxmal
subject linked to: state of Yucatán
John Lloyd Stephens described Maya site of Uxmal
linked to: Uxmal
Maya civilization hadMajorCity Uxmal
subject linked to: Maya
Classic period (Maya civilization) mainCity Uxmal
subject linked to: Classic period
Puuc style associatedSite Uxmal
Chaac hasTempleAt Uxmal
Sayil partOf Pre-Hispanic City of Uxmal UNESCO World Heritage Site
linked to: Uxmal
Labná nearbySite Uxmal
Pyramid of the Magician partOf Uxmal archaeological site
linked to: Uxmal
Pyramid of the Magician partOf Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal
linked to: Uxmal
Nunnery Quadrangle partOf Uxmal archaeological site
linked to: Uxmal
Governor's Palace (Uxmal) locatedIn Uxmal
subject linked to: Governor's Palace
Governor's Palace (Uxmal) partOf Uxmal archaeological zone
subject linked to: Governor's Palace
linked to: Uxmal
Governor's Palace (Uxmal) nearbyStructure Nunnery Quadrangle (Uxmal)
subject linked to: Governor's Palace
linked to: Uxmal
Governor's Palace (Uxmal) nearbyStructure House of the Turtles (Uxmal)
subject linked to: Governor's Palace
linked to: Uxmal
House of the Turtles partOf ancient city of Uxmal
linked to: Uxmal
House of the Turtles touristAttractionIn Uxmal archaeological zone
linked to: Uxmal
House of the Turtles UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteComponentOf Ancient Maya City of Uxmal
linked to: Uxmal
House of the Pigeons partOf Uxmal archaeological site
linked to: Uxmal
Temple of the Phalli partOf Uxmal archaeological site
linked to: Uxmal
South Temple locatedIn Uxmal
South Temple partOf Uxmal archaeological site
linked to: Uxmal
North Long Building partOf Uxmal archaeological site
linked to: Uxmal
Maya lowlands contains Uxmal
Great Pyramid of Uxmal locatedIn Uxmal
subject linked to: Great Pyramid
Great Pyramid of Uxmal partOf Uxmal archaeological site
subject linked to: Great Pyramid
linked to: Uxmal
Progreso nearbyAttraction Uxmal archaeological site
linked to: Uxmal
Yucatán contains Uxmal
subject linked to: Yucatán state
Maya calendar notableSite Uxmal
Kabah connectedTo Uxmal
Southeastern Mexico hasArchaeologicalSite Uxmal
subject linked to: southeastern Mexico