A twin-pyramid complex or twin-pyramid group was an architectural innovation of the Maya civilization of ancient Mesoamerica. Twin-pyramid complexes were...
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Classic. The first twin-pyramid complex was built in the early 6th century in the East Plaza. It was once thought that these complexes were unique to Tikal...
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Yaxha (category Pyramids in Guatemala)
place across the city centre, especially during the 8th century; the twin pyramid complex is an example of one of the major construction projects undertaken...
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(Abstract[permanent dead link]). Miroslav Verner, Jaromír Krejčí: "Twin Pyramid Complex "Lepsius no. XXV" in Abusir." The World of Ancient Egypt. Essays...
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builders of certain classic Mesoamerican pyramids have decorated them copiously with stories about the Hero Twins, the feathered serpent Quetzalcoatl, Mesoamerican...
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by numerous ceremonies and, at Tikal, the construction of large twin pyramid complexes to host them. The kʼatun was also used to reckon the age of rulers...
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Maya architecture (section Pyramids and temples)
1920s–1930s modern architectural style Triadic pyramid – Style in Mayan architecture Twin pyramid complex "Maya Chronology | MESOAMERICAN Research Center"...
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are common throughout the world, for example, the so-called "Russian Twin Pyramids" in Vladivostok, and there are many in the nearby region. In October...
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Mundo Perdido, Tikal (category Pyramids in Guatemala)
astronomical complex consisting of a pyramid aligned with a platform to the east that supported three temples. The Mundo Perdido complex was rebuilt many...
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northern section of the peninsula; it includes a possible Late Classic twin-pyramid complex. Group B also contains a number of structures dating to the Late...
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The pyramid of Senusret II (Egyptian: Ḫˁ Sn-wsr-t, lit. 'Senusret shines') at El Lahun is the pyramid complex constructed for the pharaoh Senusret II...
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The pyramid of Nyuserre (Egyptian: Mn-swt Nỉ-wsr-rꜥ, meaning "Enduring are the places of Nyuserre") is a mid-25th-century BC pyramid complex built for...
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The pyramid of Khentkaus I or step tomb of Khentkaus I is a Fourth Dynasty two-stepped tomb built for the Queen Mother Khentkaus I in Giza. The tomb,...
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St. Francis Square (redirect from BSA Twin Tower)
Megamall and beside The Podium. The complex has a total floor area of 101,700 m2 (1,095,000 sq ft) and consists of the BSA Twin Towers and the St. Francis Square...
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The pyramid of Sahure (Egyptian: Ḫꜥỉ-bꜣ Sꜣḥw-Rꜥ, lit. 'Rising of the ba of Sahure') is a pyramid complex built in the late 26th to 25th century BC for...
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at Ixlu apparently date to the Late Classic. The site possesses a twin pyramid complex, a feature that is rare outside of Tikal and probably indicates the...
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"Pyramid Song" is a song by the English rock band Radiohead, released as the lead single from their fifth studio album, Amnesiac (2001), in May 2001....
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Giza East Field (category Giza pyramid complex)
construction of the smaller pyramids was relocated to the east of the main pyramid complex. The earliest part of the cemetery consisted of 12 mastabas which were...
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four-stepped pyramid on the west side and an elongated structure, or, alternatively, three small structures, on the eastern side; 'Twin pyramid complexes', with...
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Bhoganandiswara Temple and Arunachaleswara Temple are a twin Hindu temples complex located in Nandi village in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka, India...
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century BC unfinished pyramid complex built for the Egyptian pharaoh Neferefre of the Fifth Dynasty. Neferefre's unfinished pyramid is the third and final...
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pdf http://www.mayaruins.com/becan/m3_048a.html Christopher Jones, The Twin-Pyramid Group Pattern: A Classic Maya Architectural Assemblage at Tikal, Guatemala...
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Djoser (section The pyramid)
the "vine festival". Al-Nuwayri also visited the South tomb of the pyramid complex of Djoser in Saqqara, identifying it as the tomb of "Zosara" and describing...
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Xalapa, Mexico. These statues were found on the south side of the large pyramid/hill on the site, intact and apparently undisturbed since they were placed...
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Chichen Itza (redirect from Pyramids of Chichen Itza)
the Warriors complex consists of a large stepped pyramid fronted and flanked by rows of carved columns depicting warriors. This complex is analogous to...
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of years, the Great Pyramid in Egypt was the tallest structure in the world until Lincoln Cathedral of 1311, but the Great Pyramid is not considered a...
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2024 Oregon wildfires (redirect from Pyramid Fire)
Watch Duty. Retrieved September 6, 2024. "Pyramid and Slate Fires". InciWeb. Retrieved July 29, 2024. "Twin Springs Fire". Watch Duty. Retrieved November...
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The Mount Edziza volcanic complex (MEVC) in British Columbia, Canada, has a history of volcanism that spans more than 7 million years. It has taken place...
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The Pyramid Formation is a stratigraphic unit of Pleistocene age in northwestern British Columbia, Canada. The Pyramid Formation takes its name from The...
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The Portsmouth Pyramids Centre (also known as the Pyramids) is an indoor leisure complex in Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. It has a live arena...
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