Cobá archaeological site
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The Cobá archaeological site is a large ancient Maya city in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, known for its extensive network of sacbeob (raised stone roads) and impressive temple pyramids amid dense jungle.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cobá archaeological site canonical | 11 |
| Cobá archaeological zone | 2 |
| Cobá ruins | 1 |
| Quintana Roo archaeological zone of Cobá | 1 |
| Zona Arqueológica de Cobá | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cobá archaeological site Context triple: [Nohoch Mul pyramid, locatedIn, Cobá archaeological site]
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A.
Xochicalco archaeological site
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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B.
Xel-Há archaeological site
Xel-Há archaeological site is an ancient Maya coastal settlement in Quintana Roo, Mexico, known for its strategic port, religious structures, and role in regional trade networks.
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C.
Ekʼ Balam archaeological site
Ekʼ Balam archaeological site is an ancient Maya city in Yucatán, Mexico, renowned for its well-preserved acropolis, elaborate stucco sculptures, and impressive defensive walls.
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D.
Cuauhtinchan archaeological site
The Cuauhtinchan archaeological site is a pre-Hispanic rock-cut temple complex at Malinalco, Mexico, renowned for its intricately carved ceremonial structures associated with Aztec military and religious practices.
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E.
Tulum archaeological site
The Tulum archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city dramatically situated on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea, renowned for its well-preserved temples and coastal views.
- 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: Cobá archaeological site Target entity description: The Cobá archaeological site is a large ancient Maya city in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, known for its extensive network of sacbeob (raised stone roads) and impressive temple pyramids amid dense jungle.
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A.
Xochicalco archaeological site
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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B.
Xel-Há archaeological site
Xel-Há archaeological site is an ancient Maya coastal settlement in Quintana Roo, Mexico, known for its strategic port, religious structures, and role in regional trade networks.
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C.
Ekʼ Balam archaeological site
Ekʼ Balam archaeological site is an ancient Maya city in Yucatán, Mexico, renowned for its well-preserved acropolis, elaborate stucco sculptures, and impressive defensive walls.
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D.
Cuauhtinchan archaeological site
The Cuauhtinchan archaeological site is a pre-Hispanic rock-cut temple complex at Malinalco, Mexico, renowned for its intricately carved ceremonial structures associated with Aztec military and religious practices.
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E.
Tulum archaeological site
The Tulum archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city dramatically situated on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea, renowned for its well-preserved temples and coastal views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Maya city
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ |
| abandonedBy | Postclassic period ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| discoveredByScholars | early 20th century ⓘ |
| earliestOccupation | Preclassic period ⓘ |
| environment | tropical lowland forest ⓘ |
| excavationBegan | 1970s ⓘ |
| firstReportedBy |
Alfred Tozzer
ⓘ
linked to:
Alfred Marston Tozzer
Teobert Maler ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring |
Late Classic period
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c. 600–900 CE ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ball courts
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causeways ⓘ dense jungle surroundings ⓘ lakes ⓘ raised stone roads ⓘ sacbeob ⓘ stelae ⓘ temple pyramids ⓘ |
| hasRoadConnectionTo |
Yaxuná
ⓘ
other Maya settlements in the region ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Grupo Coba
ⓘ
linked to:
Grupo Cobá
Grupo Macanxoc ⓘ Grupo Pinturas ⓘ Ixmoja temple ⓘ La Iglesia pyramid ⓘ Nohoch Mul pyramid ⓘ ball court structures ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological zone of Mexico ⓘ |
| highestStructure | Nohoch Mul pyramid ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Nohoch Mul pyramid
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epigraphic monuments ⓘ extensive network of sacbeob ⓘ large size of the ancient city ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Quintana Roo
ⓘ
Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Caribbean coast of Mexico
ⓘ
Tulum ⓘ |
| managedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| material | limestone ⓘ |
| maximumHeight |
about 137 feet
ⓘ
about 42 meters ⓘ |
| nearbyWaterBody |
Lake Coba
ⓘ
linked to:
Lake Cobá
Lake Macanxoc ⓘ |
| numberOfSacbeob | more than 40 documented sacbeob ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| region |
Maya Lowlands
ⓘ
linked to:
Maya lowlands
|
| sacbeobTotalLength | over 100 kilometers ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Classic period of Maya civilization ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
cultural tourism
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ecotourism ⓘ |
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Subject: Cobá archaeological site Description of subject: The Cobá archaeological site is a large ancient Maya city in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, known for its extensive network of sacbeob (raised stone roads) and impressive temple pyramids amid dense jungle.
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