Plaza of the Moon
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Plaza of the Moon is a large ceremonial square at the northern end of Teotihuacan’s Avenue of the Dead, serving as a central gathering and ritual space in front of the Pyramid of the Moon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Plaza of the Moon canonical | 3 |
| Plaza de la Luna | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7086003 — 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: Plaza of the Moon Context triple: [Pyramid of the Moon, overlooks, Plaza of the Moon]
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A.
La Gran Plaza
La Gran Plaza, also known as the Macroplaza, is a vast central public square in Monterrey, Mexico, renowned for its monuments, government buildings, and cultural attractions.
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B.
Plaza del Sol
Plaza del Sol is a major shopping mall located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, featuring a wide variety of retail stores, dining options, and entertainment venues.
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C.
Sacred Plaza
The Sacred Plaza is a central ceremonial square in the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, surrounded by important religious and architectural structures.
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D.
The Plaza
The Plaza is a legendary luxury hotel in New York City, renowned for its opulent architecture, historic significance, and frequent appearances in popular culture.
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E.
Fuente de las Ocho Calles
Fuente de las Ocho Calles is a historic baroque-style fountain in San Ildefonso, Spain, known for its radial design where eight streets converge.
- 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: Plaza of the Moon Target entity description: Plaza of the Moon is a large ceremonial square at the northern end of Teotihuacan’s Avenue of the Dead, serving as a central gathering and ritual space in front of the Pyramid of the Moon.
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A.
La Gran Plaza
La Gran Plaza, also known as the Macroplaza, is a vast central public square in Monterrey, Mexico, renowned for its monuments, government buildings, and cultural attractions.
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B.
Plaza del Sol
Plaza del Sol is a major shopping mall located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, featuring a wide variety of retail stores, dining options, and entertainment venues.
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C.
Sacred Plaza
The Sacred Plaza is a central ceremonial square in the Incan citadel of Machu Picchu, surrounded by important religious and architectural structures.
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D.
The Plaza
The Plaza is a legendary luxury hotel in New York City, renowned for its opulent architecture, historic significance, and frequent appearances in popular culture.
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E.
Fuente de las Ocho Calles
Fuente de las Ocho Calles is a historic baroque-style fountain in San Ildefonso, Spain, known for its radial design where eight streets converge.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site feature
ⓘ
ceremonial plaza ⓘ |
| accessRoute | Avenue of the Dead ⓘ |
| archaeologicalInvestigations | excavated by multiple Teotihuacan research projects ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Teotihuacan architectural tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | lunar cult (inferred from Pyramid of the Moon) ⓘ |
| associatedWithStructure | Pyramid of the Moon ⓘ |
| belongsToArchaeologicalZone |
Zona Arqueológica de Teotihuacan
ⓘ
linked to:
Teotihuacan archaeological site
|
| chronology | Classic period Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Pyramid of the Moon stairway
ⓘ
linked to:
Pyramid of the Moon
adjacent temple platforms ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Mesoamerican urbanism
ⓘ
Teotihuacan civilization ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
central gathering space
ⓘ
ritual space ⓘ |
| hasLayout | large open square ⓘ |
| hasSurface | leveled plaza floor ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Avenue of the Dead
ⓘ
Pyramid of the Moon ⓘ surrounding temple platforms ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan" ⓘ |
| inFrontOf | Pyramid of the Moon ⓘ |
| locatedAtEndOf | Avenue of the Dead ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Teotihuacan
ⓘ
linked to:
Teotihuacan archaeological site
|
| locatedInCountry | Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedInMunicipality |
San Juan Teotihuacan
ⓘ
linked to:
Teotihuacan archaeological site
|
| locatedInState | State of Mexico ⓘ |
| materialCultureFound |
architectural remains
ⓘ
ceramics ⓘ stone artifacts ⓘ |
| modernUse |
space for interpretive tours
ⓘ
visitor circulation area ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | English ⓘ |
| orientationRelativeToAvenueOfTheDead | northern end ⓘ |
| partOf |
Avenue of the Dead
ⓘ
ceremonial core of Teotihuacan ⓘ |
| relatedName |
Plaza de la Luna
ⓘ
linked to:
Plaza of the Moon
|
| relatedNameLanguage | Spanish ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | major ritual focus of Teotihuacan ⓘ |
| spatialRelation |
north of the Ciudadela
ⓘ
north of the Pyramid of the Sun ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSince | 1987 ⓘ |
| urbanRole | key node in Teotihuacan city plan ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public gatherings
ⓘ
religious ceremonies ⓘ ritual activities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Plaza of the Moon Description of subject: Plaza of the Moon is a large ceremonial square at the northern end of Teotihuacan’s Avenue of the Dead, serving as a central gathering and ritual space in front of the Pyramid of the Moon.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Plaza of the Moon