Sicán Precinct

(noun)

The religious and cultural center of the Sicán culture.

Related Terms

  • tumbaga
  • Sicán Deity
  • Tumbaga

Examples of Sicán Precinct in the following topics:

  • The Sicán

    • The Early Sicán period began around 750 CE and lasted until 900 CE.
    • It appeared to be a predecessor to the related faces of the Sicán Deity and the Sicán Lord of the Middle Sicán culture.
    • The Middle Sicán period lasted from 900 to 1100 CE.
    • The religious capital city and cultural center of the Middle Sicán is referenced as the Sicán Precinct, which is defined by a number of monumental rounds.
    • The catastrophic changes in weather were thus linked to the Sicán Deity, mainly to the failure of the deity to mediate nature for the Sicán people.
  • Chimú

    • The Chimú expansion also incorporated many different ethnic groups, including the Sicán culture, which lasted independently until 1375.
  • Architecture of the New Kingdom

    • The complex consists of four main parts: the Precinct of Amun-Re, the Precinct of Mut, the Precinct of Montu, and the Temple of Amenhotep IV.
    • The Precinct of Amun-Re, also referred to as the Temple of Amun, is the largest of the temples and the only one open to the public today.
    • Located to the south of the newer Amen-Re complex, the Precinct of Mut was dedicated to the mother goddess Mut.
    • The precinct has several smaller temples associated with it and has its own sacred lake, constructed in a crescent shape.
    • The Precinct of Amun-Re is part of the great temple complex at Karnak.
  • Art of the Maya

    • The most sacred and majestic buildings of Maya cities were built in enclosed, centrally located precincts.
    • The Maya held dramatic rituals within the highly sculptured and painted environments of these precincts.
  • Socioeconomic and Racial Demographics

    • An even more detailed precinct-by-precinct breakdown demonstrates that in many cases, large cities voted for Obama, but their suburbs were divided.
  • Collecting Data

    • Population, housing abd demographic characteristics are gathered to help plan and define transportation systems, police and fire precinct, election districts and schools.
  • Architecture of the Early Dynastic Period

    • After the end of the Early Dynastic Period, stone became used in tombs and temples, while bricks were used even for royal palaces, fortresses, and the walls of temple precincts.
  • Architecture of the Aztecs

    • At the heart of the city was the sacred precinct, home to about 45 public buildings, temples, and schools.
    • The Great Temple measured approximately 328 ft by 262 ft at its base, dominating the Sacred Precinct.
  • Conclusion: The End of a Century

    • In what became on ongoing battle, Gore called for a recount in the state of Florida, where there seemed to be irregularities in four counties traditionally dominated by Democrats, especially in largely African American precincts.
  • Hatshepsut

    • She restored the original Precinct of Mut at Karnak that had been ravaged by the foreign rulers during the Hyksos occupation.
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