Pyramid of the Sun
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"Pirámide del Sol" redirects here. For the Lima Metro station, see Pirámide del Sol station. For the Maserati album, see Pyramid of the Sun (album).
The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest building in Teotihuacan, and one of the largest in Mesoamerica. It is believed to have been constructed about 200 CE.[3] Found along the Avenue of the Dead, in between the Pyramid of the Moon and the Ciudadela, and in the shadow of the mountain Cerro Gordo, the pyramid is part of a large complex in the heart of the city.
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Location | Teotihuacán, Mexico State |
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Region | Mesoamerica |
Type | Pyramid, Temple |
Part of | Teotihuacan |
Length | 220 meters (720 feet)[1] |
Width | 224 meters (735 feet)[1] |
Volume | 1,184,828.3 cubic meters (41,841,820 cu ft) |
Height | 65.5 meters (215 feet)[1][contradictory] |
History | |
Founded | 200 CE[2] |
Abandoned | 750 CE[1] |
Periods | Mesoamerican classic |
Cultures | Toltec |
Site notes | |
Condition | Protected by UNESCO |
Ownership | Cultural heritage |
Management | World Heritage Committee |
Public access | Yes |
Third largest ancient pyramid in the world, the second largest is the Pyramid of Giza and the largest is the Great Pyramid of Cholula which is 90 kilometers away |
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