Xochicalco archaeological site
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Xochicalco archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city known for its impressive pyramids, observatory, and well-preserved reliefs that reflect a blend of cultural influences.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Xochicalco archaeological site canonical | 4 |
| Archaeological site of Xochicalco | 1 |
| Xochicalco archaeological zone | 1 |
| Zona arqueológica de Xochicalco | 1 |
| site museum of Xochicalco | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4265221 — 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: Xochicalco archaeological site Context triple: [Morelos, hasTouristAttraction, Xochicalco archaeological site]
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A.
Zona Arqueológica de Cuicuilco
Zona Arqueológica de Cuicuilco is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in southern Mexico City, notable for its large circular pyramid and remains of one of the earliest urban centers in the Valley of Mexico.
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B.
Cacaxtla
Cacaxtla is an ancient Mesoamerican archaeological site in central Mexico, renowned for its well-preserved, vividly colored murals depicting complex scenes of warfare, ritual, and daily life.
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C.
Tenayuca archaeological and historical area
The Tenayuca archaeological and historical area is an ancient pre-Hispanic site in the Valley of Mexico known for its prominent pyramid and remains of the Chichimec capital.
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D.
San Agustín Archaeological Park
San Agustín Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Colombia renowned for its extensive collection of pre-Columbian megalithic sculptures, tombs, and ceremonial monuments.
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E.
Uaxactún
Uaxactún is an ancient Maya archaeological site in northern Guatemala, renowned for its early astronomical observatories and well-preserved architecture.
- 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: Xochicalco archaeological site Target entity description: Xochicalco archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city known for its impressive pyramids, observatory, and well-preserved reliefs that reflect a blend of cultural influences.
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A.
Zona Arqueológica de Cuicuilco
Zona Arqueológica de Cuicuilco is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in southern Mexico City, notable for its large circular pyramid and remains of one of the earliest urban centers in the Valley of Mexico.
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B.
Cacaxtla
Cacaxtla is an ancient Mesoamerican archaeological site in central Mexico, renowned for its well-preserved, vividly colored murals depicting complex scenes of warfare, ritual, and daily life.
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C.
Tenayuca archaeological and historical area
The Tenayuca archaeological and historical area is an ancient pre-Hispanic site in the Valley of Mexico known for its prominent pyramid and remains of the Chichimec capital.
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D.
San Agustín Archaeological Park
San Agustín Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Colombia renowned for its extensive collection of pre-Columbian megalithic sculptures, tombs, and ceremonial monuments.
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E.
Uaxactún
Uaxactún is an ancient Maya archaeological site in northern Guatemala, renowned for its early astronomical observatories and well-preserved architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city ⓘ |
| approximateFlourishingEndCentury | 10th century ⓘ |
| approximateFlourishingStartCentury | 7th century ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Gulf Coast cultures
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Maya ⓘ Teotihuacan ⓘ
linked to:
Teotihuacan archaeological site
Zapotec ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Mesoamerican ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1300 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| hasBallcourt | I-shaped ballcourt ⓘ |
| hasDefensiveSystem |
fortified hilltop location
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moats ⓘ ramparts ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
defensive walls
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stone reliefs ⓘ stucco reliefs ⓘ terraces ⓘ underground observatory ⓘ |
| hasMuseum |
site museum of Xochicalco
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linked to:
Xochicalco archaeological site
|
| hasStructure |
Pyramid of the Plumed Serpents
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acropolis ⓘ ballcourts ⓘ palaces ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| inscriptionsDepict |
astronomical symbols
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feathered serpent motifs ⓘ rulers ⓘ warriors ⓘ |
| knownFor |
blend of cultural influences
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observatory ⓘ pyramids ⓘ well-preserved reliefs ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Morelos ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | central Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Cuernavaca ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| managedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| observatoryAlignment | sun at zenith passage ⓘ |
| observatoryFeature | shaft of light illuminating chamber floor ⓘ |
| observatoryFunction |
astronomical observations
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solar observations ⓘ |
| periodOfFlourishing | Epiclassic period ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCriteria |
iii
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iv ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | true ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Xochicalco archaeological site Description of subject: Xochicalco archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city known for its impressive pyramids, observatory, and well-preserved reliefs that reflect a blend of cultural influences.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
state of Morelos, Mexico
linked to: Xochicalco archaeological site
linked to: Xochicalco archaeological site
linked to: Xochicalco archaeological site
linked to: Xochicalco archaeological site