Great Plaza
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The Great Plaza is the main ceremonial and civic square of the ancient Maya city of Copán, renowned for its impressive stelae, altars, and monumental architecture.
All labels observed (1)
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| Great Plaza canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1577380 — 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: [Copán, hasStructure, Great Plaza]
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A.
Great Plaza
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas is the historic main square of Old Havana, Cuba, known for its colonial architecture, leafy central park, and role as a cultural and political hub since the 16th century.
- 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 main ceremonial and civic square of the ancient Maya city of Copán, renowned for its impressive stelae, altars, and monumental architecture.
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A.
Great Plaza
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
Plaza de Armas
Plaza de Armas is the historic main square of Old Havana, Cuba, known for its colonial architecture, leafy central park, and role as a cultural and political hub since the 16th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site feature
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ceremonial center ⓘ plaza ⓘ |
| archaeologicalResearch | extensively studied by Maya archaeologists ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
18-Rabbit (Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil)
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Copán dynasty rulers ⓘ Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ ⓘ |
| chronology | main constructions date to Late Classic period ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| currentUse | archaeological and tourist site ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Maya deities and royal ancestors ⓘ |
| evidenceOf |
artistic achievements of Classic Maya
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dynastic history of Copán ⓘ political power of Copán rulers ⓘ |
| function |
space for elite display and propaganda
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venue for political ceremonies ⓘ venue for public rituals ⓘ |
| hasPart |
altars
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ballcourt (Copán) ⓘ hieroglyphic monuments ⓘ monumental architecture ⓘ residential and administrative structures nearby ⓘ stelae ⓘ temple platforms ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Maya Site of Copán" ⓘ |
| layout | large open plaza surrounded by monumental structures ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Copán
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Copán Department ⓘ Copán Ruinas municipality ⓘ
linked to:
Copán Department
Copán archaeological site ⓘ
linked to:
Copán
Honduras ⓘ Maya region ⓘ
linked to:
Maya lowlands
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| management | Instituto Hondureño de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
inscribed hieroglyphic texts
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large concentration of carved stelae ⓘ monumental public architecture ⓘ well-preserved altars ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Maya city of Copán ⓘ |
| period |
Classic period of Maya civilization
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linked to:
Classic period in Mesoamerica
|
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| tourism | major attraction within Copán archaeological park ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1980 ⓘ |
| use |
ceremonial square
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civic square ⓘ |
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 main ceremonial and civic square of the ancient Maya city of Copán, renowned for its impressive stelae, altars, and monumental architecture.
Referenced by (1)
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