Great Plaza
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The Great Plaza is the central ceremonial and civic square of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, surrounded by major temples and palaces that formed the heart of its political and religious life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Great Plaza canonical | 2 |
| Great Plaza monuments | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1450504 — 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: Great Plaza Context triple: [Tikal, hasStructure, Great Plaza]
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A.
Plaza de Oriente
Plaza de Oriente is a grand historic square in central Madrid, known for its formal gardens, statues of Spanish monarchs, and its prominent location between the Royal Palace and the Royal Theatre.
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B.
Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas is the historic main square and civic heart of Santiago, Chile, surrounded by important colonial-era buildings, churches, and public institutions.
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C.
Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas is the historic main square of Guadalajara, Mexico, known for its ornate bandstand, surrounding colonial architecture, and role as a central gathering place in the city.
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D.
Palace Square
Palace Square is the grand central square of St. Petersburg, Russia, known for its historic role in imperial ceremonies and revolutionary events and for being framed by the Winter Palace and the General Staff Building.
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E.
Plaza de la Ciudadanía
Plaza de la Ciudadanía is a prominent public square in central Santiago, Chile, located directly in front of the presidential La Moneda Palace and used for civic events and gatherings.
- 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: Great Plaza Target entity description: The Great Plaza is the central ceremonial and civic square of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, surrounded by major temples and palaces that formed the heart of its political and religious life.
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A.
Plaza de Oriente
Plaza de Oriente is a grand historic square in central Madrid, known for its formal gardens, statues of Spanish monarchs, and its prominent location between the Royal Palace and the Royal Theatre.
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B.
Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas is the historic main square and civic heart of Santiago, Chile, surrounded by important colonial-era buildings, churches, and public institutions.
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C.
Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas is the historic main square of Guadalajara, Mexico, known for its ornate bandstand, surrounding colonial architecture, and role as a central gathering place in the city.
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D.
Palace Square
Palace Square is the grand central square of St. Petersburg, Russia, known for its historic role in imperial ceremonies and revolutionary events and for being framed by the Winter Palace and the General Staff Building.
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E.
Plaza de la Ciudadanía
Plaza de la Ciudadanía is a prominent public square in central Santiago, Chile, located directly in front of the presidential La Moneda Palace and used for civic events and gatherings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site feature
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ceremonial center ⓘ plaza ⓘ |
| archaeologicalExcavation | excavated in 20th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maya kingship rituals
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Tikal dynasty ⓘ |
| borders |
Central Acropolis
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North Acropolis ⓘ Temple I ⓘ Temple II ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| country | Guatemala ⓘ |
| culture | Classic Maya ⓘ |
| endOfMajorUse | Terminal Classic period ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial center
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civic center ⓘ political center ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved stone monuments
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large open square ⓘ monumental architecture ⓘ stepped platforms ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | east–west axis between Temple I and Temple II ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Central Acropolis
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North Acropolis ⓘ Temple I ⓘ Temple II ⓘ altars ⓘ stelae ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Tikal National Park ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
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Petén Department ⓘ Tikal ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Tikal archaeological site
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linked to:
Tikal
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| periodOfUse | Classic period ⓘ |
| region |
Maya Lowlands
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linked to:
Maya lowlands
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| significance |
core of Tikal’s political life
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core of Tikal’s religious life ⓘ iconic example of Classic Maya urban planning ⓘ |
| startOfUse | Early Classic period ⓘ |
| tourism | major visitor attraction at Tikal ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteSince | 1979 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
political gatherings
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public ceremonies ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ royal rituals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Great Plaza Description of subject: The Great Plaza is the central ceremonial and civic square of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, surrounded by major temples and palaces that formed the heart of its political and religious life.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.