Temple of Kukulkan
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The Temple of Kukulkan, also known as El Castillo, is a monumental step pyramid at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, famed for its precise astronomical alignment and equinox serpent-shadow phenomenon.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temple of Kukulcán | 4 |
| El Castillo (Temple of Kukulcán) | 3 |
| El Castillo pyramid | 2 |
| Temple of Kukulkan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7013059 — 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: Temple of Kukulkan Context triple: [Kukulkan, associatedStructure, Temple of Kukulkan]
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A.
Kukulcán Plaza
Kukulcán Plaza is a large shopping and entertainment mall located in Cancún’s Hotel Zone, featuring international retailers, dining options, and tourist-oriented services.
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B.
Temple of Quetzalcoatl
The Temple of Quetzalcoatl is a major Mesoamerican pyramid at Teotihuacan in central Mexico, renowned for its elaborate stone carvings of feathered serpent deities and its role in religious and political life of the ancient city.
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C.
Templo Mayor
Templo Mayor was the main Aztec temple complex in the capital city of Tenochtitlan, serving as a central religious and ceremonial center of the Mexica empire.
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D.
Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent
The Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent is an early 3rd-century Mesoamerican step pyramid at Teotihuacan, Mexico, renowned for its elaborate stone carvings of feathered serpent deities and its role in religious and political life of the ancient city.
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E.
Temple of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors
The Temple of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors is an Aztec rock-cut ceremonial structure at Malinalco, Mexico, associated with elite warrior orders and initiation rites.
- 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: Temple of Kukulkan Target entity description: The Temple of Kukulkan, also known as El Castillo, is a monumental step pyramid at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, famed for its precise astronomical alignment and equinox serpent-shadow phenomenon.
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A.
Kukulcán Plaza
Kukulcán Plaza is a large shopping and entertainment mall located in Cancún’s Hotel Zone, featuring international retailers, dining options, and tourist-oriented services.
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B.
Temple of Quetzalcoatl
The Temple of Quetzalcoatl is a major Mesoamerican pyramid at Teotihuacan in central Mexico, renowned for its elaborate stone carvings of feathered serpent deities and its role in religious and political life of the ancient city.
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C.
Templo Mayor
Templo Mayor was the main Aztec temple complex in the capital city of Tenochtitlan, serving as a central religious and ceremonial center of the Mexica empire.
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D.
Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent
The Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent is an early 3rd-century Mesoamerican step pyramid at Teotihuacan, Mexico, renowned for its elaborate stone carvings of feathered serpent deities and its role in religious and political life of the ancient city.
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E.
Temple of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors
The Temple of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors is an Aztec rock-cut ceremonial structure at Malinalco, Mexico, associated with elite warrior orders and initiation rites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya pyramid
ⓘ
archaeological monument ⓘ |
| alignedWith |
astronomical events
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cardinal directions ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | El Castillo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya-Toltec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalType | step pyramid ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Itza Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| baseWidth |
about 180 feet per side
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about 55 meters per side ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Kukulkan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| equinoxPhenomenon | shadow resembling a descending serpent on north staircase ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionCentury |
12th century
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13th century ⓘ |
| famousFor | equinox serpent-shadow phenomenon ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
four stairways
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nine terraces ⓘ serpent-head sculptures at stair bases ⓘ temple at the summit ⓘ |
| hasInnerStructure | earlier pyramid inside ⓘ |
| hasStairsOn |
east side
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north side ⓘ south side ⓘ west side ⓘ |
| height |
about 30 meters
ⓘ
about 98 feet ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf | UNESCO World Heritage Site Chichén Itzá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chichén Itzá
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ Yucatán state NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| numberOfSides | 4 ⓘ |
| numberOfStepsPerStairway | 91 ⓘ |
| observedOn |
autumn equinox
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spring equinox ⓘ |
| partOf |
Chichén Itzá archaeological site
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New7Wonders of the World list (Chichén Itzá) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Postclassic Maya ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Maya calendar
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solar year ⓘ |
| totalNumberOfSteps | 365 ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major tourist destination in Mexico ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1988 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temple of Kukulkan Description of subject: The Temple of Kukulkan, also known as El Castillo, is a monumental step pyramid at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá in Mexico, famed for its precise astronomical alignment and equinox serpent-shadow phenomenon.
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