Pyramid of the Magician (Pirámide del Adivino)
Uxmal · Mexico
A major stepped pyramid at Uxmal (Puuc region, Yucatán) known for its oval plan and multi-stage construction history, plus a strong folklore and pseudoarchaeology afterlife.
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Claims about Pyramid of the Magician (Pirámide del Adivino)
Evidence
- Alternate names in English/Spanish (‘Pyramid of the Magician’ / ‘El Adivino’)
- Radiocarbon table entry for ‘El Adivino’ (~560 ± 50 CE reported)
- Radiocarbon table entry at Uxmal (~653 ± 100 CE reported; Uxmal context)
- Radiocarbon table entry at Uxmal (~893 ± 100 CE reported; Uxmal context)
- World Heritage inscription year (Uxmal property inscribed in 1996)
- INAH ‘Foto del día’: Chenes temple on the Pyramid of the Magician
- INAH public symbolism: sky/underworld levels framing
- UNESCO map listing coordinates for the Uxmal component
- Wikidata coordinate record for Uxmal (secondary geospatial reference)