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Pyramid of the Magician

Also known as Pyramid of the Dwarf

The Pyramid of the Magician is the tallest structure at the Maya city of Uxmal in Yucatán, Mexico, about 35 metres high, with an unusual oval plan. It was built in several phases from about the 6th to the 10th century, each enclosing earlier temples. A Maya legend tells that a dwarf magician raised it in a single night, giving it its name.

Pyramid of the Magician
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Pyramid of the Magician. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/pyramid-of-the-magician
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