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🇲🇽 Mexico · 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
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
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
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
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.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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).
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Middle Sicán (Lambayeque), c.750–1050 CE, peak 900–1050 CE · Sicán (Lambayeque)
Huaca La Merced (Huaca Sialupe) in Batan Grande — Sicán capital pyramid (c.750–1050 CE, Middle Sicán).
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Moche Late (Moche V), c.550–750 CE · Moche (Late Moche Pampa Grande)
Huaca Fortaleza at Pampa Grande — Late Moche capital pyramid (c.550–750 CE), 290 × 250 m base, 38 m high, largest Moche V pyramid's administrative palace.
