Tikal Temple V Pyramid - Tikal, Peten, Guatemala
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N 17° 13.165 W 089° 37.443
16Q E 220933 N 1905721
This is mortuary pyramid of an as yet unidentified ruler of the once great city of Tikal.
Waymark Code: WMY42G
Location: Guatemala
Date Posted: 04/16/2018
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Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tikal_Temple_V informs us:
"Tikal Temple V is the name given by archaeologists to one of the major pyramids at Tikal. Tikal is one of the most important archaeological sites of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization and is located in the Petén Department of northern Guatemala.
Temple V stands south of the Central Acropolis and is the mortuary pyramid of an as yet unidentified ruler of the once great city. The temple stands 57 metres (187 ft) high, making it the second tallest structure at Tikal—only Temple IV is taller. The temple has been dated to about AD 700, in the Late Classic period, via radiocarbon analysis and the dating of ceramics associated with the structure places its construction during the reign of Nun Bak Chak in the second half of the 7th century.
The architectural style of the pyramid includes features that were popular during the Early Classic period, such as wide balustrades flanking the main stairway and the rounded corners of the temple. These features indicate the continued influence of earlier traditions."
Location of Pyramid: Tikal, Guatemala
Approximate Date of Construction: 700 AD
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