Stela 5
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Stela 5 is a carved Maya stone monument at the ancient city of Piedras Negras, notable for its hieroglyphic inscriptions and royal imagery.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Stela 5 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13061153 — 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: Stela 5 Context triple: [Piedras Negras, hasNotableMonument, Stela 5]
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A.
Stela 3
Stela 3 is an ancient Maya carved stone monument from the archaeological site of Piedras Negras, notable for its hieroglyphic inscriptions and royal imagery.
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B.
La Mojarra Stela 1
La Mojarra Stela 1 is an ancient Mesoamerican stone monument notable for its long Epi-Olmec hieroglyphic inscription and early Long Count date, providing key evidence for the development of writing and calendrics in the region.
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C.
Tres Zapotes Stela C
Tres Zapotes Stela C is a carved stone monument from the Epi-Olmec site of Tres Zapotes in Veracruz, Mexico, notable for one of the earliest known Long Count calendar dates in Mesoamerica.
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D.
Maya stelae
Maya stelae are carved stone monuments created by the ancient Maya civilization, typically bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions and reliefs commemorating rulers, historical events, and ritual activities.
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E.
Duenos inscription
The Duenos inscription is one of the earliest known examples of Old Latin writing, engraved on a small ceramic vessel and providing crucial evidence for the development of the Latin language and early Roman culture.
- 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: Stela 5 Target entity description: Stela 5 is a carved Maya stone monument at the ancient city of Piedras Negras, notable for its hieroglyphic inscriptions and royal imagery.
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A.
Stela 3
Stela 3 is an ancient Maya carved stone monument from the archaeological site of Piedras Negras, notable for its hieroglyphic inscriptions and royal imagery.
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B.
La Mojarra Stela 1
La Mojarra Stela 1 is an ancient Mesoamerican stone monument notable for its long Epi-Olmec hieroglyphic inscription and early Long Count date, providing key evidence for the development of writing and calendrics in the region.
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C.
Tres Zapotes Stela C
Tres Zapotes Stela C is a carved stone monument from the Epi-Olmec site of Tres Zapotes in Veracruz, Mexico, notable for one of the earliest known Long Count calendar dates in Mesoamerica.
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D.
Maya stelae
Maya stelae are carved stone monuments created by the ancient Maya civilization, typically bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions and reliefs commemorating rulers, historical events, and ritual activities.
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E.
Duenos inscription
The Duenos inscription is one of the earliest known examples of Old Latin writing, engraved on a small ceramic vessel and providing crucial evidence for the development of the Latin language and early Roman culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya stela
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archaeological artifact ⓘ stone monument ⓘ |
| archaeologicalSite | Piedras Negras ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Classic Maya art
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linked to:
Classic Maya style
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| associatedWith |
Classic period Maya kingship
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Piedras Negras dynasty ⓘ
linked to:
Piedras Negras royal dynasty
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| category |
Maya epigraphy
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Maya sculpture ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
Classic period of Maya civilization
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linked to:
Classic Maya period
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| civilization |
Classic Maya
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linked to:
Classic Maya period
|
| culture | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| depicts |
Maya ruler
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hieroglyphic text columns ⓘ |
| discoveredAt | Piedras Negras archaeological site ⓘ |
| feature |
carved relief
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hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ royal imagery ⓘ |
| function |
dynastic propaganda
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historical record ⓘ royal monument ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystem | Maya hieroglyphs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
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Piedras Negras ⓘ Usumacinta River region ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| medium | monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of royal events
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display of royal authority ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| scriptType | logo‑syllabic script ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Stela 5 Description of subject: Stela 5 is a carved Maya stone monument at the ancient city of Piedras Negras, notable for its hieroglyphic inscriptions and royal imagery.
Referenced by (1)
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