Coyolxauhqui
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Coyolxauhqui is an Aztec moon goddess known from Mexica mythology, particularly for the myth in which she is dismembered by her brother Huitzilopochtli at the birth of the sun and war god.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Coyolxauhqui canonical | 17 |
| Metztli | 1 |
| defeat of Coyolxauhqui | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1396890 — 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: Coyolxauhqui Context triple: [Huitzilopochtli, sibling, Coyolxauhqui]
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A.
Coatlicue
Coatlicue is an important Aztec earth and fertility goddess, often depicted in a skirt of serpents and associated with both creation and destruction.
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B.
Tezcatlipoca
Tezcatlipoca is a major Aztec deity associated with night, sorcery, conflict, and destiny, often depicted as a powerful and unpredictable god of rulership and change.
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C.
Ahuitzotl
Ahuitzotl was a powerful Aztec tlatoani (ruler) of Tenochtitlan known for expanding the empire to its greatest extent and overseeing major building projects, including the enlargement of the Templo Mayor.
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D.
Xochicueyetl
Xochicueyetl was a noblewoman of the Aztec elite best known as the mother of the emperor Moctezuma II.
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E.
Huitzilopochtli
Huitzilopochtli is the Aztec god of the sun and war, revered as the patron deity of Tenochtitlan and central to Mexica state religion and ritual sacrifice.
- 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: Coyolxauhqui Target entity description: Coyolxauhqui is an Aztec moon goddess known from Mexica mythology, particularly for the myth in which she is dismembered by her brother Huitzilopochtli at the birth of the sun and war god.
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A.
Coatlicue
Coatlicue is an important Aztec earth and fertility goddess, often depicted in a skirt of serpents and associated with both creation and destruction.
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B.
Tezcatlipoca
Tezcatlipoca is a major Aztec deity associated with night, sorcery, conflict, and destiny, often depicted as a powerful and unpredictable god of rulership and change.
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C.
Ahuitzotl
Ahuitzotl was a powerful Aztec tlatoani (ruler) of Tenochtitlan known for expanding the empire to its greatest extent and overseeing major building projects, including the enlargement of the Templo Mayor.
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D.
Xochicueyetl
Xochicueyetl was a noblewoman of the Aztec elite best known as the mother of the emperor Moctezuma II.
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E.
Huitzilopochtli
Huitzilopochtli is the Aztec god of the sun and war, revered as the patron deity of Tenochtitlan and central to Mexica state religion and ritual sacrifice.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aztec goddess
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deity in Mexica mythology ⓘ moon goddess ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Huitzilopochtli ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Cerro de Coatepec
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Templo Mayor ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Moon ⓘ |
| category |
Aztec goddesses
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Mesoamerican deities ⓘ lunar deities ⓘ |
| cosmicAssociation |
moon phases
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night sky ⓘ |
| culture |
Aztec
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linked to:
Aztec culture
Mexica ⓘ |
| depictedAs | dismembered female figure ⓘ |
| discoveredIn |
Coyolxauhqui Stone excavation of 1978
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linked to:
Coyolxauhqui Stone
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| domain | Mesoamerican religion ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
bells on cheeks
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ornate headdress ⓘ shield and bells ⓘ |
| knownFor |
attack on her mother Coatlicue
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myth of dismemberment by Huitzilopochtli ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Classical Nahuatl ⓘ |
| majorArtifact | Coyolxauhqui Stone ⓘ |
| majorArtifactCurrentLocation |
Templo Mayor Museum, Mexico City
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linked to:
Museo del Templo Mayor
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| majorArtifactLocation |
Templo Mayor, Tenochtitlan
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linked to:
Templo Mayor
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| mythCycle |
Huitzilopochtli birth myth
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linked to:
Huitzilopochtli
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| mythologicalEvent | dismembered at birth of Huitzilopochtli ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | She of the bells on her cheeks ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | justification of Mexica warfare and sacrifice ⓘ |
| parent |
Coatlicue
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Mixcoatl ⓘ |
| region | Central Mexico ⓘ |
| religion | Aztec religion ⓘ |
| religiousRole | embodiment of celestial opposition to Huitzilopochtli ⓘ |
| representedIn |
Aztec codices
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Aztec sculpture ⓘ |
| roleInMyth | leader of the Centzon Huitznahua ⓘ |
| sibling |
Centzon Huitznahua
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Huitzilopochtli ⓘ |
| symbolism |
defeated enemies of the Mexica
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dismembered moon ⓘ |
| worshippedBy | Mexica ⓘ |
| worshippedIn | Tenochtitlan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Coyolxauhqui Description of subject: Coyolxauhqui is an Aztec moon goddess known from Mexica mythology, particularly for the myth in which she is dismembered by her brother Huitzilopochtli at the birth of the sun and war god.
Referenced by (19)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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subject linked to:
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