Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I
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Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I is a pre-Columbian Mixtec pictorial manuscript that records genealogies, rituals, and mytho-historical narratives of Mixtec rulers and deities.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I canonical | 9 |
| Codex Mexicanus I | 1 |
| Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1450423 — 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: Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I Context triple: [Mixtec civilization, notableWork, Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I]
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A.
Codex Mendoza
The Codex Mendoza is a 16th-century Aztec manuscript created shortly after the Spanish conquest that documents Mexica history, tribute, and daily life for colonial authorities.
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B.
Codex Boturini
Codex Boturini is a pre-Hispanic Aztec pictorial manuscript that chronicles the Mexica migration and the legendary origins of Tenochtitlan.
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C.
Codex Marianus
Codex Marianus is an early Old Church Slavonic Gospel manuscript, written in the Glagolitic script and considered one of the most important monuments of Slavic medieval literature.
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D.
Codex Zographensis
Codex Zographensis is a late 10th–11th century Old Church Slavonic Gospel manuscript, written in the Glagolitic script and considered one of the most important early Slavic literary monuments.
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E.
Codex Atlanticus
The Codex Atlanticus is a vast collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks, sketches, and writings covering subjects from art and anatomy to engineering and scientific inventions.
- 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: Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I Target entity description: Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I is a pre-Columbian Mixtec pictorial manuscript that records genealogies, rituals, and mytho-historical narratives of Mixtec rulers and deities.
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A.
Codex Mendoza
The Codex Mendoza is a 16th-century Aztec manuscript created shortly after the Spanish conquest that documents Mexica history, tribute, and daily life for colonial authorities.
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B.
Codex Boturini
Codex Boturini is a pre-Hispanic Aztec pictorial manuscript that chronicles the Mexica migration and the legendary origins of Tenochtitlan.
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C.
Codex Marianus
Codex Marianus is an early Old Church Slavonic Gospel manuscript, written in the Glagolitic script and considered one of the most important monuments of Slavic medieval literature.
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D.
Codex Zographensis
Codex Zographensis is a late 10th–11th century Old Church Slavonic Gospel manuscript, written in the Glagolitic script and considered one of the most important early Slavic literary monuments.
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E.
Codex Atlanticus
The Codex Atlanticus is a vast collection of Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks, sketches, and writings covering subjects from art and anatomy to engineering and scientific inventions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mixtec codex
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pictorial manuscript ⓘ pre-Columbian Mesoamerican codex ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Codex Mexicanus I
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linked to:
Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I
Codex Vindobonensis ⓘ Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus ⓘ
linked to:
Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I
|
| artStyle | Mixtec style ⓘ |
| associatedCivilization | Mixtec civilization ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Mixtec religion ⓘ |
| chronologicalScope | mythic time to historical period of Mixtec rulers ⓘ |
| contains | pictorial scenes without alphabetic text ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | important indigenous Mexican manuscript held in Europe ⓘ |
| culture | Mixtec ⓘ |
| currentCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| currentCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| currentLocation | Austrian National Library ⓘ |
| depicts |
Mixtec origin myths
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founding of Mixtec dynasties ⓘ genealogies of ruling lineages ⓘ ritual ceremonies ⓘ sacred places and temples ⓘ |
| genre |
genealogical record
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mytho-historical narrative ⓘ ritual manuscript ⓘ |
| language | Mixtec (pictorial, non-alphabetic) ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Mixtec deities
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Mixtec genealogies ⓘ Mixtec rulers ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ |
| material | deerskin ⓘ |
| medium | painted codex ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Mesoamerica
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Oaxaca region ⓘ
linked to:
Oaxaca state
|
| preservationStatus | well-preserved pre-Columbian codex ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Codex Zouche-Nuttall
ⓘ
linked to:
Codex Nuttall
other Mixtec codices ⓘ |
| scriptDirection | boustrophedon-like reading order ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of pre-Hispanic Mexican manuscript tradition
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key source for Mixtec history and religion ⓘ |
| subjectOf | Mesoamerican codex scholarship ⓘ |
| timePeriod | pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Mixtec pictographic script ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I Description of subject: Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I is a pre-Columbian Mixtec pictorial manuscript that records genealogies, rituals, and mytho-historical narratives of Mixtec rulers and deities.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I
linked to: Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I