ixiptla of Tezcatlipoca
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The ixiptla of Tezcatlipoca was a carefully chosen human impersonator of the Aztec god Tezcatlipoca, ritually honored as the deity himself for a set period before being sacrificed in a major state ceremony.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| ixiptla of Tezcatlipoca canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T19686751 — 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: ixiptla of Tezcatlipoca Context triple: [Toxcatl, hasSacrificialVictimRole, ixiptla of Tezcatlipoca]
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A.
Coyolxauhqui Stone
The Coyolxauhqui Stone is a monumental Aztec carved disk depicting the dismembered moon goddess Coyolxauhqui, symbolizing mythic sacrifice and power and discovered at the base of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan.
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B.
Xiuhmolpilli
Xiuhmolpilli is the Aztec 52-year calendar cycle marked by the New Fire ceremony, symbolizing the ritual renewal of time and the cosmos.
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C.
statue of Ahuízotl
The statue of Ahuízotl is a monumental sculpture depicting the Aztec ruler Ahuízotl, commemorating his historical significance within Mexico’s pre-Hispanic heritage.
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D.
Tizocicatzin
Tizocicatzin, better known as Tizoc, was the seventh tlatoani (ruler) of the Aztec city-state of Tenochtitlan, remembered for his brief and relatively unsuccessful reign in the late 15th century.
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E.
Cuixmala
Cuixmala is an exclusive eco-luxury estate and nature reserve on Mexico’s Pacific coast, known for its distinctive architecture, wildlife conservation, and high-end accommodations.
- 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: ixiptla of Tezcatlipoca Target entity description: The ixiptla of Tezcatlipoca was a carefully chosen human impersonator of the Aztec god Tezcatlipoca, ritually honored as the deity himself for a set period before being sacrificed in a major state ceremony.
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A.
Coyolxauhqui Stone
The Coyolxauhqui Stone is a monumental Aztec carved disk depicting the dismembered moon goddess Coyolxauhqui, symbolizing mythic sacrifice and power and discovered at the base of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan.
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B.
Xiuhmolpilli
Xiuhmolpilli is the Aztec 52-year calendar cycle marked by the New Fire ceremony, symbolizing the ritual renewal of time and the cosmos.
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C.
statue of Ahuízotl
The statue of Ahuízotl is a monumental sculpture depicting the Aztec ruler Ahuízotl, commemorating his historical significance within Mexico’s pre-Hispanic heritage.
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D.
Tizocicatzin
Tizocicatzin, better known as Tizoc, was the seventh tlatoani (ruler) of the Aztec city-state of Tenochtitlan, remembered for his brief and relatively unsuccessful reign in the late 15th century.
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E.
Cuixmala
Cuixmala is an exclusive eco-luxury estate and nature reserve on Mexico’s Pacific coast, known for its distinctive architecture, wildlife conservation, and high-end accommodations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.