Uta Codex
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The Uta Codex is an illuminated Gospel Book from early 11th-century Germany, renowned for its lavish Ottonian artwork and association with Abbess Uta of Niedermünster.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Uta Codex canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3439683 — 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: Uta Codex Context triple: [Ottonian Renaissance, notableWork, Uta Codex]
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A.
Nowell Codex
The Nowell Codex is the late 10th–early 11th century Old English manuscript best known for preserving the only surviving copy of the epic poem Beowulf, along with several other important prose and poetic texts.
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B.
Codex Boturini
Codex Boturini is a pre-Hispanic Aztec pictorial manuscript that chronicles the Mexica migration and the legendary origins of Tenochtitlan.
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C.
Codex Selden
Codex Selden is a pre-Hispanic Mixtec pictorial manuscript that records genealogies, dynastic histories, and ritual information from the Mixtec civilization of what is now southern Mexico.
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D.
Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I
Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I is a pre-Columbian Mixtec pictorial manuscript that records genealogies, rituals, and mytho-historical narratives of Mixtec rulers and deities.
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E.
Codex Mendoza
The Codex Mendoza is a 16th-century Aztec manuscript created shortly after the Spanish conquest that documents Mexica history, tribute, and daily life for colonial authorities.
- 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: Uta Codex Target entity description: The Uta Codex is an illuminated Gospel Book from early 11th-century Germany, renowned for its lavish Ottonian artwork and association with Abbess Uta of Niedermünster.
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A.
Nowell Codex
The Nowell Codex is the late 10th–early 11th century Old English manuscript best known for preserving the only surviving copy of the epic poem Beowulf, along with several other important prose and poetic texts.
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B.
Codex Boturini
Codex Boturini is a pre-Hispanic Aztec pictorial manuscript that chronicles the Mexica migration and the legendary origins of Tenochtitlan.
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C.
Codex Selden
Codex Selden is a pre-Hispanic Mixtec pictorial manuscript that records genealogies, dynastic histories, and ritual information from the Mixtec civilization of what is now southern Mexico.
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D.
Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I
Codex Vindobonensis Mexicanus I is a pre-Columbian Mixtec pictorial manuscript that records genealogies, rituals, and mytho-historical narratives of Mixtec rulers and deities.
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E.
Codex Mendoza
The Codex Mendoza is a 16th-century Aztec manuscript created shortly after the Spanish conquest that documents Mexica history, tribute, and daily life for colonial authorities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Gospel Book
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Ottonian manuscript ⓘ illuminated manuscript ⓘ |
| artisticSignificance | masterpiece of Ottonian illumination ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Ottonian Renaissance
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surface form:
Ottonian art
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| associatedWith |
Uta, Abbess of Niedermünster
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surface form:
Abbess Uta of Niedermünster
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| binding | medieval treasure binding (originally, now lost or altered) ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Uta, Abbess of Niedermünster
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surface form:
Abbess Uta of Niedermünster
|
| contains |
Gospel pericopes
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canon tables ⓘ dedication miniature of Abbess Uta ⓘ evangelist portraits ⓘ full-page miniatures ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | scriptorium of Niedermünster Abbey ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Holy Roman Empire
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surface form:
Ottonian Empire
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| currentLocation |
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek
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surface form:
Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, Munich
Munich ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | early 11th century ⓘ |
| decoration |
gold leaf
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purple-dyed pages ⓘ richly colored pigments ⓘ |
| genre | Christian religious text ⓘ |
| hasPart |
framing architectural motifs
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ornamental initials ⓘ prefatory cycle of miniatures ⓘ |
| iconography |
Abbess as donor before the Virgin and Child
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Evangelist symbols ⓘ Maiestas Domini ⓘ
surface form:
Majestas Domini
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| inCollection | Bavarian State Library collection ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | nuns of Niedermünster ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| material | parchment ⓘ |
| originatesFrom | Niedermünster Abbey, Regensburg ⓘ |
| patron | Uta, Abbess of Niedermünster ⓘ |
| period | High Middle Ages ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Regensburg ⓘ |
| region | Bavaria ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| script |
Carolingian minuscule
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surface form:
Caroline minuscule
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| subjectMatter |
Gospels
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life of Christ ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | luxury manuscript ⓘ |
| use |
liturgical reading
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monastic devotion ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Uta Codex Description of subject: The Uta Codex is an illuminated Gospel Book from early 11th-century Germany, renowned for its lavish Ottonian artwork and association with Abbess Uta of Niedermünster.
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