UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites is a designated cultural heritage area in Mexico that encompasses the ancient Maya city of Uxmal and surrounding Puuc-region archaeological sites renowned for their distinctive architecture and historical significance.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites Context triple: [Governor's Palace (Uxmal), partOf, UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites]
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Yucatán Peninsula sites
Yucatán Peninsula sites are archaeological locations in southeastern Mexico and neighboring regions that preserve major ancient Maya cities, monuments, and inscriptions central to the study of Maya civilization.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán is an ancient Zapotec archaeological complex in Oaxaca, Mexico, renowned for its monumental plazas, pyramids, and observatory structures that once formed the political and ceremonial heart of a major Mesoamerican city.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (via Chichén Itzá)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a landmark or area recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for its outstanding cultural, historical, scientific, or natural significance and protected under international treaties.
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Governor’s Palace at Uxmal
The Governor’s Palace at Uxmal is a grand Puuc-style Maya administrative complex renowned for its intricate stone mosaics and elevated position overlooking the ancient city.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites Target entity description: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites is a designated cultural heritage area in Mexico that encompasses the ancient Maya city of Uxmal and surrounding Puuc-region archaeological sites renowned for their distinctive architecture and historical significance.
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A.
Yucatán Peninsula sites
Yucatán Peninsula sites are archaeological locations in southeastern Mexico and neighboring regions that preserve major ancient Maya cities, monuments, and inscriptions central to the study of Maya civilization.
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B.
UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán is an ancient Zapotec archaeological complex in Oaxaca, Mexico, renowned for its monumental plazas, pyramids, and observatory structures that once formed the political and ceremonial heart of a major Mesoamerican city.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (via Chichén Itzá)
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a landmark or area recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization for its outstanding cultural, historical, scientific, or natural significance and protected under international treaties.
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Governor’s Palace at Uxmal
The Governor’s Palace at Uxmal is a grand Puuc-style Maya administrative complex renowned for its intricate stone mosaics and elevated position overlooking the ancient city.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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archaeological site complex ⓘ |
| associatedCivilization | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| associatedWith | pre-Columbian Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| containsSite |
Kabah
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Labná ⓘ Sayil ⓘ Uxmal ⓘ Xlapak ⓘ other Puuc-region archaeological sites ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Puuc region ⓘ |
| culturalTheme |
Maya art and iconography
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Maya religious practices ⓘ Maya urbanism ⓘ |
| governingBody | Government of Mexico ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains |
administrative buildings
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religious structures ⓘ residential complexes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ballcourts
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ceremonial centers ⓘ chultunes ⓘ palaces ⓘ pyramids ⓘ sacred architecture ⓘ |
| hasValue | outstanding universal value ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria | UNESCO cultural criteria ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageType | cultural ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Puuc architectural style
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archaeological significance ⓘ historical significance ⓘ ornate stone mosaic façades ⓘ well-preserved Maya architecture ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalCulture | Maya languages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Yucatán Peninsula
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northern Maya lowlands ⓘ state of Yucatán ⓘ |
| mainComponent |
ancient Maya city of Uxmal
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linked to:
Uxmal
|
| managedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| partOf |
World Heritage List
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linked to:
UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
| periodOfSignificance |
Late Classic Maya period
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linked to:
Late Classic period
|
| protectionStatus | internationally protected cultural property ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| region |
Latin America and the Caribbean
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linked to:
Caribbean and Latin America
|
| tourismType | cultural tourism destination ⓘ |
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Subject: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites Description of subject: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites is a designated cultural heritage area in Mexico that encompasses the ancient Maya city of Uxmal and surrounding Puuc-region archaeological sites renowned for their distinctive architecture and historical significance.
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
subject linked to:
Governor's Palace
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
subject linked to:
Great Pyramid
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
subject linked to:
Yucatán state
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
El Mirador pyramid
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partOf
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Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of the Puuc region ensemble)
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linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
linked to: UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites