Pyramid of the Niches

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Pyramid of the Niches

pyramid, El Tajín, Mexico

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pre-Columbian civilizations
Late Classic non-Maya Mesoamerica (600–900)
…most imposing structure is the Pyramid of the Niches, named for the approximately 365 recesses on its four sides. In this and other buildings at El Tajín, the dominant architectural motif is the step-and-fret. There are a number of other temple pyramids at the site, as well as palacelike buildings…
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…most imposing structure is the Pyramid of the Niches, named for the approximately 365 recesses on its four sides. In this and other buildings at El Tajín, the dominant architectural motif is the step-and-fret. There are a number of other temple pyramids at the site, as well as palacelike buildings…
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