El Caracol
E173713
El Caracol is an ancient Maya observatory at Chichén Itzá, notable for its circular tower and alignment with astronomical events.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| El Caracol (observatory) | 2 |
| El Caracol canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1515281 — 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: El Caracol Context triple: [Chichén Itzá, hasStructure, El Caracol]
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A.
El Castillo
El Castillo is the iconic step pyramid at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, renowned for its precise astronomical alignments and striking equinox shadow-serpent effect.
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B.
Casa del Sol
Casa del Sol is one of the guesthouses at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California, known for its ornate Mediterranean Revival architecture and lavish historic interiors.
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C.
Caracol
Caracol is a large ancient Maya city in present-day Belize, known for its extensive ruins, monumental architecture, and historical significance as a powerful regional center.
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D.
Casa de Osambela
Casa de Osambela is a prominent colonial-era mansion in Lima, Peru, renowned for its grand neoclassical architecture and historical significance within the city’s historic center.
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E.
Casa Grande
Casa Grande is the grand main residence of Hearst Castle, an opulent Mediterranean Revival estate designed by architect Julia Morgan for newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst on California’s Central Coast.
- 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: El Caracol Target entity description: El Caracol is an ancient Maya observatory at Chichén Itzá, notable for its circular tower and alignment with astronomical events.
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A.
El Castillo
El Castillo is the iconic step pyramid at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, renowned for its precise astronomical alignments and striking equinox shadow-serpent effect.
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B.
Casa del Sol
Casa del Sol is one of the guesthouses at Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California, known for its ornate Mediterranean Revival architecture and lavish historic interiors.
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C.
Caracol
Caracol is a large ancient Maya city in present-day Belize, known for its extensive ruins, monumental architecture, and historical significance as a powerful regional center.
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D.
Casa de Osambela
Casa de Osambela is a prominent colonial-era mansion in Lima, Peru, renowned for its grand neoclassical architecture and historical significance within the city’s historic center.
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E.
Casa Grande
Casa Grande is the grand main residence of Hearst Castle, an opulent Mediterranean Revival estate designed by architect Julia Morgan for newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst on California’s Central Coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya observatory
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archaeological structure ⓘ pre-Columbian building ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maya astronomy
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Maya priests ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | preserved ruin ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | European explorers in 19th century ⓘ |
| era |
Classic Maya period
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linked to:
Classic period in Mesoamerica
Postclassic Maya period ⓘ |
| feature |
aligned openings
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circular ground plan ⓘ elevated position ⓘ spiral staircase ⓘ |
| hasPart |
circular tower
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interior staircase ⓘ platform base ⓘ stairways ⓘ windows ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Chichén Itzá ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chichén Itzá
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Mexico ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ Yucatán state ⓘ |
| locatedOn | raised platform ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | The Snail ⓘ |
| near |
El Castillo pyramid
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linked to:
Temple of Kukulkan
|
| orientation | aligned with astronomical events ⓘ |
| partOf | ceremonial center of Chichén Itzá ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| researchField |
Maya studies
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archaeoastronomy ⓘ |
| shape | cylindrical ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical observation
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calendrical purposes ⓘ observing Venus ⓘ observing equinoxes ⓘ observing solstices ⓘ ritual activities ⓘ tracking celestial bodies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: El Caracol Description of subject: El Caracol is an ancient Maya observatory at Chichén Itzá, notable for its circular tower and alignment with astronomical events.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: El Caracol
linked to: El Caracol