🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Cerro Blanco — Huacas de Moche Extension Terrace
Early–Middle Moche (200–600 CE) · Moche
Cerro Blanco — Huacas de Moche Extension Terrace in La Libertad Region, Peru is a Early–Middle Moche (200–600 CE) pyramid attributed to Moche.
🇮🇹 Italy · Temple complex
Monte d'Accoddi Platform North Rite Annex — Western Terrace
Late Neolithic (4000-3200 BCE) · Ozieri Culture
Monte d'Accoddi Platform North Rite Annex — Western Terrace in Sardinia, Sassari, Italy is a Late Neolithic (4000-3200 BCE) temple complex attributed to Ozieri Culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Becan — Structure VIII, Río Bec Twin-Tower Pyramid
Maya Late Classic, c.590–830 CE · Maya (Río Bec)
Twin-tower pyramid Structure VIII south of Becan moated citadel (c.590–830 CE, Late Classic Río Bec). 12 m high, two hollow towers flanking central stair leading to upper temple with three rooms.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Vichama — Templo Mayor Pyramid
Late Preceramic Norte Chico, c.3800–2800 BCE (peak 1800 BCE) · Norte Chico (Vichama)
Templo Mayor at Vichama (c.3800–3300 BCE with major Late Preceramic build c.2800 BCE, Norte Chico), 50 × 70 m base, 16 m high terraced pyramid with summit plazas and elaborate stucco reliefs of…
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Tikal — Temple I (Gran Jaguar) Pyramid
Maya Late Classic, c.730–734 CE, reign Hasaw Chan K'awil · Maya (Classic Lowland)
Temple I — Gran Jaguar — pyramid over tomb of Jasaw Chan K'awiil I (Hasaw Chan K'awil, r.682–734 CE), north of Great Plaza, 47 m high.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Chicanna — Structure XX, Central Plaza Pyramid
Maya Late Classic, c.600–830 CE · Maya (Río Bec – Chenes)
Main pyramid Structure XX at Chicanna (c.600–830 CE, Late Classic Río Bec-Chenes transition), 12 m high temple-pyramid. Small tiered pyramid with Chenes false doorway and Río Bec twin-tower top?
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
El Mirador — Tigre Pyramid (Structure 4D3-1)
Maya Late Preclassic, c.300 BCE–150 CE (peak 100 BCE) · Maya (Preclassic Mirador)
Tigre Pyramid at El Mirador (c.300 BCE–150 CE, Middle Preclassic to Late Preclassic colossus) — 55 m high, base 145 × 145 m, 18 m high temple atop, part of Tigre complex south of La Danta.
🇮🇹 Italy · Temple complex
Monte d'Accoddi Platform North Rite Annex — Northern Annex
Late Neolithic (4000-3200 BCE) · Ozieri Culture
Monte d'Accoddi Platform North Rite Annex — Northern Annex in Sardinia, Sassari, Italy is a Late Neolithic (4000-3200 BCE) temple complex attributed to Ozieri Culture.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Sechín Bajo Temple Mound (Two-Storey Temple)
Late Preceramic to Initial Period (Casma-Sechin) · Casma-Sechin culture (Preceramic/Initial)
Earliest adobe temple pyramid Sechín Bajo (3500–1800 BCE) Casma: 39×39 m two-storey 18 m pyramid with 3500 BCE fanged frieze — among oldest Andean monumental architecture.
🇪🇨 Ecuador · Pyramid
Mante-Huaca Jocay Pyramid Platform (Manta) — Manteño
Integration Period (Manteño-Huancavilca 800–1534) · Manteño-Huancavilca (Manta-Jocay chiefdom)
Manteño maritime pyramid Huaca Jocay (800–1534 CE) above Manta Bay: 30×50 m stone platform 6 m with ramps, Spondylus workshops and stone seats — Spondylus balsa-raft capital.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Garagay — Central Pyramid (Early Formative)
Initial Period to Early Horizon, c.1400–850 BCE (peak 1200–900 BCE) · Manchay / Chavín (Early Formative)
Central pyramid at Garagay (c.1400–850 BCE, Initial/Formative Manchay/Chavín), 250 × 200 m base area (3 pyramids: Central 28 m high, north and south arms), U-shaped with atrium.
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Uaxactun — Structure E-VII, Group E Astronomical Pyramid
Maya Preclassic to Early Classic, c.500 BCE–300 CE · Maya (Preclassic Lowland)
Pyramid E-VII-sub in Uaxactun Group E (c.500 BCE–200 CE, Preclassic–Early Classic). Eastern triadic platform of the canonical E-Group solar observatory: western pyramid E-VII aligned to three eastern…
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Huaca del Sol — Moche Grand Pyramid
Moche (Early Intermediate), c.100–750 CE · Moche (Mochica)
Huaca del Sol — largest adobe pyramid in the Americas, Moche capital platform (c.100–750 CE, Early Intermediate).
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Túcume — Huaca Las Balsas
Lambayeque (Túcume I 1000–1350) to Chimú/Inca (1350–1532) · Lambayeque / Chimú / Inca
Huaca Las Balsas at Túcume — Lambayeque/Chimú to Inca pyramid field (c.1000–1532 CE). Among 26 adobe pyramids over 220 ha centred on La Raya mountain; Las Balsas (45 × 35 m base, 18 m high) excavated…
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Calakmul — Structure I (East Acropolis Pyramid)
Maya Early to Late Classic, c.250–900 CE (I: c.400 CE, rebuild 600–700) · Maya (Kanul / Snake dynasty)
East Acropolis pyramid Structure I (? not largest Structure II 55 m, but I is 40 m) at Calakmul (c.250–900 CE, Classic megapower, rival of Tikal).
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Huaca La Florida — Rímac Valley Initial Period Pyramid
Initial Period, c.1700–1200 BCE · Manchay (Lima Initial Period, Casma–Rímac tradition)
Huaca La Florida — largest remaining Initial Period pyramid in the Rímac valley (c.1700–1200 BCE), 213 × 65 m base, 17 m high, U-shaped with central stair and circular sunken court.
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
Naachtun — Pyramid La Perdida (Structure XII)
Maya Preclassic to Late Classic, c.150 BCE–900 CE · Maya (Mirador Basin)
Pyramid La Perdida (Lost Pyramid, Structure XII) at Naachtun (c.150 BCE–900 CE, massive 130-ha city between Tikal and Mirador).
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Bandurria — Main Pyramid Mound
Late Preceramic (Norte Chico), c.3200–2900 BCE · Norte Chico (Caral–Bandurria)
Main pyramid at Bandurria (c.3200–2900 BCE, Late Preceramic Norte Chico), 12 m high, 70 × 40 m base quadrangular platform with subrectangular sunken court 15 × 13 m. Contrasts with Caral; A.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Xpujil — Structure I Three-Temple Pyramid
Maya Late Classic, c.550–830 CE · Maya (Río Bec)
Iconic three-tower pyramid Structure I at Xpujil (c.550–830 CE, Late Classic Río Bec). Triple pyramid with three non-functional towers along 54 m facade, central stair leads to temple with Chenes…
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Montegrande Pyramid — Cajamarca Temple of Death
Late Preceramic to Early Formative (Jaén phase) · Marañón/Cajamarca Cupisnique-related / Early Formative
Amazon-slope temple Montegrande (3000–800 BCE) Jaén Amojú: 72 m spiral pyramid with Chamber of Death (40 burials) over 3000 BCE circular temple — Cajamarca Formative spiral tradition.
🇮🇷 Iran · Pyramid
Ziggurat of Chogha Mish (Proto-Urban High Temple)
Chalcolithic to Late Uruk (Susa A) · Susiana Elamite (Proto-Elamite horizon)
Chalcolithic high temple platform at Chogha Mish c.4000–3100 BCE: 27 m mound with proto-urban administration and early sealings, Susiana precursor to Elamite ziggurats.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Chacmultún Platform Pyramid (Puuc)
Late Classic (Puuc) · Maya (Puuc)
Puuc platform pyramid at Chacmultún — 10 m stepped platform with 4 palaces and painted red murals c.700 CE above Labná caves.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Sechín Alto — Principal Platform Mound
Initial Period, c.1800–1200 BCE (Sechin Culture) · Casma-Sechín (Andean Initial Period)
Principal mound at Sechín Alto — largest architectural complex in the Americas before 2000 BCE (c.1800–1200 BCE, Initial Period Sechin Culture), 300 m long, 250 m wide, 35 m high platform mound with…
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Pyramid
El Tintal — Mano de León Pyramid
Maya Late Preclassic, c.400 BCE–150 CE · Maya (Preclassic Mirador Basin)
Mano de León pyramid at El Tintal (c.400 BCE–150 CE Preclassic) — 30 m high, 50 m base stepped pyramid second to El Tintal's Catzin structure (39 m).