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Uxmal (Yucatec Maya: Óoxmáal [óˑʃmáˑl]) is an ancient Maya city of the classical period located in present-day Mexico. It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture, along with Palenque , Chichen Itza and Calakmul in Mexico, Caracol and Xunantunich in Belize , and Tikal in Guatemala .
The city of Uxmal was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, as it is considered that the ruins of the ceremonial structures represent the pinnacle of late Maya art and architecture in their design, layout and ornamentation. The Pyramid of the Magician dominates the center of the complex and is located at the entrance to the central ...
Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal: Yucatán: 1996 791; i, ii, iii (cultural) The Maya city of Uxmal and nearby sites Kabah, Labna, and Sayil represent the high points of late Mayan art and architecture. Uxmal was founded in c. 700 CE and rose to an important regional centre with more than 20,000 inhabitants. It was abandoned after the 10th century.
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This category and its subcategories contain articles relating to the pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site and polity of Uxmal, located in the present-day Mexican state of Yucatan The main article for this category is Uxmal .
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