Tayasal archaeological site
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Tayasal archaeological site is an ancient Itza Maya center in present-day Guatemala, notable as one of the last strongholds of independent Maya civilization before Spanish conquest.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tayasal archaeological site canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5182085 — 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: Tayasal archaeological site Context triple: [Itza Maya, associatedWithSite, Tayasal archaeological site]
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A.
Kotosh archaeological site
Kotosh archaeological site is an ancient ceremonial complex in Peru known for its early temple architecture and distinctive "Temple of the Crossed Hands."
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B.
Tulor archaeological site
The Tulor archaeological site is an ancient pre-Columbian village complex in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, notable for its well-preserved circular adobe structures and insight into early Atacameño culture.
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C.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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D.
Kato Zakros archaeological site
Kato Zakros archaeological site is a Minoan palace complex and settlement on the eastern coast of Crete, notable for its well-preserved ruins and rich finds that illuminate Bronze Age Aegean civilization.
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E.
Kolona archaeological site
Kolona archaeological site is an important ancient settlement and sanctuary area on the Greek island of Aegina, featuring remains from prehistoric through classical periods.
- 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: Tayasal archaeological site Target entity description: Tayasal archaeological site is an ancient Itza Maya center in present-day Guatemala, notable as one of the last strongholds of independent Maya civilization before Spanish conquest.
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A.
Kotosh archaeological site
Kotosh archaeological site is an ancient ceremonial complex in Peru known for its early temple architecture and distinctive "Temple of the Crossed Hands."
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B.
Tulor archaeological site
The Tulor archaeological site is an ancient pre-Columbian village complex in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, notable for its well-preserved circular adobe structures and insight into early Atacameño culture.
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C.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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D.
Kato Zakros archaeological site
Kato Zakros archaeological site is a Minoan palace complex and settlement on the eastern coast of Crete, notable for its well-preserved ruins and rich finds that illuminate Bronze Age Aegean civilization.
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E.
Kolona archaeological site
Kolona archaeological site is an important ancient settlement and sanctuary area on the Greek island of Aegina, featuring remains from prehistoric through classical periods.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya archaeological site
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archaeological site ⓘ pre-Columbian settlement ⓘ |
| abandonedAfter | Spanish conquest of Petén ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Itza capital of Nojpetén ⓘ |
| conqueredBy |
Spanish Empire
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Spanish colonial forces in Guatemala ⓘ
linked to:
Spanish conquest of Guatemala
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| country | Guatemala ⓘ |
| culture |
Itza Maya
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Maya civilization ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | peninsula on Lake Petén Itzá ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains |
platforms
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plazas ⓘ pyramidal structures ⓘ residential structures ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext |
Maya languages
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linked to:
Mayan languages
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| hasSettlementType |
ceremonial center
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urban center ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national heritage site of Guatemala ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
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Petén Department ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Lake Petén Itzá ⓘ |
| near | Flores, Guatemala ⓘ |
| partOf |
Maya Lowlands
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linked to:
Maya lowlands
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| region | northern Guatemala ⓘ |
| significance | one of the last strongholds of independent Maya civilization before Spanish conquest ⓘ |
| timeOfUse |
Contact period
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Late Postclassic period ⓘ Postclassic period ⓘ |
| usedBy | Itza people ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tayasal archaeological site Description of subject: Tayasal archaeological site is an ancient Itza Maya center in present-day Guatemala, notable as one of the last strongholds of independent Maya civilization before Spanish conquest.
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