Acropolis
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The Acropolis of Copán is a monumental complex of pyramids, plazas, and palaces that formed the political and ceremonial heart of the ancient Maya city of Copán in present-day Honduras.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Acropolis canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1577379 — 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: Acropolis Context triple: [Copán, hasStructure, Acropolis]
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A.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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B.
Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens
The Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens is the monumental classical gateway that serves as the grand entrance to the Acropolis, renowned for its refined Doric and Ionic architecture.
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C.
the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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D.
Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
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E.
Central Acropolis
Central Acropolis is a major palace and residential complex within the ancient Maya city of Tikal, notable for its dense cluster of interconnected structures and courtyards.
- 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: Acropolis Target entity description: The Acropolis of Copán is a monumental complex of pyramids, plazas, and palaces that formed the political and ceremonial heart of the ancient Maya city of Copán in present-day Honduras.
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A.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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B.
Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens
The Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens is the monumental classical gateway that serves as the grand entrance to the Acropolis, renowned for its refined Doric and Ionic architecture.
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C.
the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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D.
Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
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E.
Central Acropolis
Central Acropolis is a major palace and residential complex within the ancient Maya city of Tikal, notable for its dense cluster of interconnected structures and courtyards.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya architectural complex
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archaeological site feature ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Copán
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surface form:
Great Plaza of Copán
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| architecturalStyle | Maya architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Copán dynasty
ⓘ
surface form:
Copán royal dynasty
|
| builtBy | Maya of Copán ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| contains |
altars
ⓘ
hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ painted murals ⓘ sculptural decoration ⓘ stelae bases ⓘ |
| country | Honduras ⓘ |
| culture | Classic Maya ⓘ |
| endDate | 9th century CE ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial center
ⓘ
political center ⓘ |
| hasPart |
courtyards
ⓘ
palaces ⓘ plazas ⓘ pyramids ⓘ residential structures ⓘ subterranean structures ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Maya Site of Copán" ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Copán Department
ⓘ
Copán Department ⓘ
surface form:
Copán Ruinas municipality
Copán ⓘ
surface form:
Copán archaeological site
Honduras ⓘ Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| material |
stone
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stucco ⓘ |
| near | Guatemalan border ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex construction phases
ⓘ
monumental architecture ⓘ rich sculptural program ⓘ |
| partOf | Copán ⓘ |
| period | Classic period ⓘ |
| region | western Honduras ⓘ |
| startDate | 5th century CE ⓘ |
| topography | elevated platform complex ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1980 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
administrative activities
ⓘ
elite residence ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ royal ceremonies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Acropolis Description of subject: The Acropolis of Copán is a monumental complex of pyramids, plazas, and palaces that formed the political and ceremonial heart of the ancient Maya city of Copán in present-day Honduras.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.