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Pyramid of the Niches, El Tajin is a monumental construction in Mexico, North America. UNESCO World Heritage List: El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City dates it to c. 800-1150 CE. Its listed material is Sandstone. UNESCO World Heritage List: El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City also records: “Temple pyramid.”
A pyramid with 365 niches, often linked to the solar year.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 800 CE - 1150 CE c. 800-1150 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Temple pyramid UNESCO World Heritage List: El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 975 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 800 CE - 1,150 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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