Pyramid of the Sun
E163842
The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest and most iconic pyramid in the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, renowned as a monumental religious and ceremonial structure.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pyramid of the Sun canonical | 10 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1421027 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pyramid of the Sun Context triple: [Teotihuacan civilization, knownFor, Pyramid of the Sun]
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A.
Great Pyramid of Cholula
The Great Pyramid of Cholula is an ancient Mesoamerican temple complex in central Mexico, notable for being the largest pyramid in the world by volume and a major pre-Hispanic religious center.
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B.
Piedra del Sol
Piedra del Sol is a monumental Aztec basalt sculpture, often called the Aztec Sun Stone, renowned for its intricate calendrical and cosmological carvings.
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C.
Templo Mayor
Templo Mayor was the main Aztec temple complex in the capital city of Tenochtitlan, serving as a central religious and ceremonial center of the Mexica empire.
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D.
Gate of the Sun
Gate of the Sun is the English name for Madrid’s central and historic public square, Puerta del Sol, a major cultural and political landmark in Spain.
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E.
Temple of the Inscriptions
The Temple of the Inscriptions is a stepped pyramid and funerary monument at the Maya city of Palenque, renowned for housing the richly adorned tomb of the ruler Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pyramid of the Sun Target entity description: The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest and most iconic pyramid in the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, renowned as a monumental religious and ceremonial structure.
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A.
Great Pyramid of Cholula
The Great Pyramid of Cholula is an ancient Mesoamerican temple complex in central Mexico, notable for being the largest pyramid in the world by volume and a major pre-Hispanic religious center.
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B.
Piedra del Sol
Piedra del Sol is a monumental Aztec basalt sculpture, often called the Aztec Sun Stone, renowned for its intricate calendrical and cosmological carvings.
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C.
Templo Mayor
Templo Mayor was the main Aztec temple complex in the capital city of Tenochtitlan, serving as a central religious and ceremonial center of the Mexica empire.
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D.
Gate of the Sun
Gate of the Sun is the English name for Madrid’s central and historic public square, Puerta del Sol, a major cultural and political landmark in Spain.
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E.
Temple of the Inscriptions
The Temple of the Inscriptions is a stepped pyramid and funerary monument at the Maya city of Palenque, renowned for housing the richly adorned tomb of the ruler Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican pyramid
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archaeological site ⓘ religious structure ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alignment |
aligned with Avenue of the Dead
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oriented slightly northwest–southeast ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | stepped pyramid ⓘ |
| baseLength |
about 225 meters per side
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approximately 738 feet per side ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 1st–2nd century CE ⓘ |
| constructionPhase | two main construction phases ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Teotihuacan civilization ⓘ |
| dedication | uncertain ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | modern archaeology in early 20th century ⓘ |
| function |
elite-sponsored events
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public rituals ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cave-like chamber under pyramid
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central staircase on west side ⓘ platform at summit ⓘ subterranean tunnel beneath structure ⓘ |
| height |
about 65 meters
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approximately 213 feet ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site "Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan"
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linked to:
Teotihuacan archaeological site
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| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico
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State of Mexico ⓘ Teotihuacan ⓘ
linked to:
Teotihuacan archaeological site
Valley of Mexico ⓘ |
| majorExcavation | Leopoldo Batres ⓘ |
| majorExcavationPeriod | 1905–1910 ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
adobe
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lime plaster ⓘ stone ⓘ volcanic rock ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature | Avenue of the Dead ⓘ |
| nearbyStructure |
Pyramid of the Moon
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Temple of the Feathered Serpent ⓘ
linked to:
Temple of Quetzalcoatl
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| numberOfTerraces | five main terraces ⓘ |
| partOf |
Teotihuacan archaeological zone
ⓘ
linked to:
Teotihuacan archaeological site
ancient city of Teotihuacan ⓘ
linked to:
Teotihuacan archaeological site
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| possibleDedication |
storm and rain deities
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sun deity ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
ceremonial center
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ritual platform ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
Mexican cultural heritage
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pre-Hispanic Mesoamerican civilization ⓘ |
| tourism | one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico ⓘ |
| volume | over 1 million cubic meters ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pyramid of the Sun Description of subject: The Pyramid of the Sun is the largest and most iconic pyramid in the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, renowned as a monumental religious and ceremonial structure.
Referenced by (10)
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