Platform of the Skulls
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Platform of the Skulls is a carved stone platform at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, notable for its reliefs depicting rows of skulls associated with ritual sacrifice and warfare.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Platform of the Skulls canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Platform of the Skulls Context triple: [Chichén Itzá, hasStructure, Platform of the Skulls]
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A.
Bonesmen
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B.
Den Osse
Den Osse is a small Dutch coastal village and marina resort on the Grevelingenmeer, known for water sports, diving, and recreational tourism.
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The Pit
The Pit is a famed college basketball arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, renowned for its intense atmosphere and distinctive sunken design.
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D.
Cross of Nails
The Cross of Nails is a Christian symbol of reconciliation and peace, originating from medieval nails recovered from the bombed Coventry Cathedral during World War II.
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E.
Cave of the Apocalypse
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- 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: Platform of the Skulls Target entity description: Platform of the Skulls is a carved stone platform at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, notable for its reliefs depicting rows of skulls associated with ritual sacrifice and warfare.
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A.
Bonesmen
Bonesmen are members of the secretive Yale University society Skull and Bones, known for its influential and elite alumni network in American politics, business, and culture.
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B.
Den Osse
Den Osse is a small Dutch coastal village and marina resort on the Grevelingenmeer, known for water sports, diving, and recreational tourism.
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C.
The Pit
The Pit is a famed college basketball arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico, renowned for its intense atmosphere and distinctive sunken design.
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D.
Cross of Nails
The Cross of Nails is a Christian symbol of reconciliation and peace, originating from medieval nails recovered from the bombed Coventry Cathedral during World War II.
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E.
Cave of the Apocalypse
The Cave of the Apocalypse is a revered Christian pilgrimage site on the Greek island of Patmos, traditionally believed to be where Saint John received and recorded the visions of the Book of Revelation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya architectural structure
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archaeological feature ⓘ tzompantli ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tzompantli of Chichén Itzá ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ritual sacrifice
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warfare ⓘ |
| builtFor |
public ritual
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state propaganda ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Postclassic period of Mesoamerica
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surface form:
Postclassic Maya
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| depicts |
human skulls
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skeletal imagery ⓘ |
| excavatedAt | Chichén Itzá archaeological excavations ⓘ |
| function |
display of severed heads
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ritual display ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
captives
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crossed bones ⓘ decapitated heads ⓘ rows of skulls ⓘ warriors ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site (via Chichén Itzá) ⓘ |
| iconographyTheme |
death
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sacrifice ⓘ war captives ⓘ |
| languageOfName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chichén Itzá
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Mexico ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ Yucatán state ⓘ |
| material | carved stone ⓘ |
| near |
El Castillo
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Great Ball Court ⓘ
surface form:
Great Ball Court of Chichén Itzá
Temple of the Jaguars ⓘ |
| partOf | ceremonial center of Chichén Itzá ⓘ |
| period |
Early Postclassic
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Terminal Classic ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Maya religion ⓘ |
| religiousRole | ritualized display of enemies ⓘ |
| style | Maya-Toltec style ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection between warfare and sacrifice
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domination over enemies ⓘ military power ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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Subject: Platform of the Skulls Description of subject: Platform of the Skulls is a carved stone platform at the Maya archaeological site of Chichén Itzá, notable for its reliefs depicting rows of skulls associated with ritual sacrifice and warfare.
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