Comalcalco archaeological site
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The Comalcalco archaeological site is a notable Maya ruin in Tabasco, Mexico, distinguished by its unusual use of fired brick and stucco in temple and pyramid construction.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Comalcalco archaeological site canonical | 5 |
| Comalcalco Maya archaeological site | 1 |
| East Plaza of Comalcalco | 1 |
| Great Acropolis of Comalcalco | 1 |
| North Plaza of Comalcalco | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12888627 — 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: Comalcalco archaeological site Context triple: [Comalcalco, hasNearby, Comalcalco 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.
Cobá archaeological site
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: Comalcalco archaeological site Target entity description: The Comalcalco archaeological site is a notable Maya ruin in Tabasco, Mexico, distinguished by its unusual use of fired brick and stucco in temple and pyramid construction.
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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.
Cobá archaeological site
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya archaeological site
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ancient Maya city ⓘ pre-Columbian archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya architecture ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | brick masonry with stucco facing ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | José Narciso Rovirosa ⓘ |
| discoveryDate | 1880s ⓘ |
| distanceTo | approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Villahermosa ⓘ |
| endTime | circa 10th century CE ⓘ |
| environment | tropical lowland ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Mexican archaeologists ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
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ceremonial center ⓘ residential center ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
pyramidal temples built of brick
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stucco reliefs and decorations ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Site museum of Comalcalco ⓘ |
| hasPart |
East Plaza of Comalcalco
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linked to:
Comalcalco archaeological site
Great Acropolis of Comalcalco ⓘ
linked to:
Comalcalco archaeological site
North Plaza of Comalcalco ⓘ
linked to:
Comalcalco archaeological site
Temple I (Comalcalco) ⓘ Temple II (Comalcalco) ⓘ Temple III (Comalcalco) ⓘ ballcourt ⓘ palace structures ⓘ residential complexes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological zone of Mexico ⓘ |
| inscriptions | Maya hieroglyphic texts ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Comalcalco Municipality
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Mexico ⓘ State of Tabasco ⓘ
linked to:
state of Tabasco
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| locatedInRegion | Gulf Coast of Mexico ⓘ |
| managedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
fired clay bricks
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limestone mortar substitutes ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| near | modern city of Comalcalco ⓘ |
| notableFor |
use of fired brick in monumental architecture
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use of stucco as mortar and facing ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Maya area ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | Late Classic period ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 6th century CE ⓘ |
| terrain | coastal plain ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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Subject: Comalcalco archaeological site Description of subject: The Comalcalco archaeological site is a notable Maya ruin in Tabasco, Mexico, distinguished by its unusual use of fired brick and stucco in temple and pyramid construction.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
state of Tabasco
linked to: Comalcalco archaeological site
linked to: Comalcalco archaeological site
linked to: Comalcalco archaeological site
linked to: Comalcalco archaeological site