Xel-Há archaeological site
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Xel-Há archaeological site is an ancient Maya coastal settlement in Quintana Roo, Mexico, known for its strategic port, religious structures, and role in regional trade networks.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Xel-Há archaeological site canonical | 2 |
| Maya coastal sites of Quintana Roo | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5716725 — 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: Xel-Há archaeological site Context triple: [Xel-Há Park, namedAfter, Xel-Há archaeological site]
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A.
Tulum archaeological site
The Tulum archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city dramatically situated on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea, renowned for its well-preserved temples and coastal views.
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B.
Xochicalco archaeological site
Xochicalco archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city known for its impressive pyramids, observatory, and well-preserved reliefs that reflect a blend of cultural influences.
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C.
San Agustín Archaeological Park
San Agustín Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Colombia renowned for its extensive collection of pre-Columbian megalithic sculptures, tombs, and ceremonial monuments.
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D.
Cuauhtinchan archaeological site
The Cuauhtinchan archaeological site is a pre-Hispanic rock-cut temple complex at Malinalco, Mexico, renowned for its intricately carved ceremonial structures associated with Aztec military and religious practices.
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E.
Dzibilchaltún
Dzibilchaltún is an ancient Maya archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, noted for its Temple of the Seven Dolls and precise solar alignments during the equinoxes.
- 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: Xel-Há archaeological site Target entity description: Xel-Há archaeological site is an ancient Maya coastal settlement in Quintana Roo, Mexico, known for its strategic port, religious structures, and role in regional trade networks.
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A.
Tulum archaeological site
The Tulum archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city dramatically situated on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea, renowned for its well-preserved temples and coastal views.
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B.
Xochicalco archaeological site
Xochicalco archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican city known for its impressive pyramids, observatory, and well-preserved reliefs that reflect a blend of cultural influences.
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C.
San Agustín Archaeological Park
San Agustín Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Colombia renowned for its extensive collection of pre-Columbian megalithic sculptures, tombs, and ceremonial monuments.
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D.
Cuauhtinchan archaeological site
The Cuauhtinchan archaeological site is a pre-Hispanic rock-cut temple complex at Malinalco, Mexico, renowned for its intricately carved ceremonial structures associated with Aztec military and religious practices.
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E.
Dzibilchaltún
Dzibilchaltún is an ancient Maya archaeological site in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, noted for its Temple of the Seven Dolls and precise solar alignments during the equinoxes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya archaeological site
ⓘ
ancient coastal settlement ⓘ |
| accessibleTo | tourists ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| etymology |
Maya language
ⓘ
linked to:
Mayan languages
|
| function |
regional trade hub
ⓘ
religious center ⓘ |
| governingBody | INAH ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
exchange of ceramics
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exchange of obsidian ⓘ long-distance maritime trade ⓘ marine resource exploitation ⓘ salt trade ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
altars
ⓘ
defensive walls ⓘ harbor installations ⓘ painted murals (fragmentary) ⓘ platforms ⓘ religious structures ⓘ residential structures ⓘ sacbeob ⓘ
linked to:
Sacbe 1
stuccoed architecture ⓘ temples ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological zone of Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Quintana Roo ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Caribbean Sea
ⓘ
Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| municipality | Tulum Municipality ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | “spring water” or “where the water is born” (approximate Maya meaning) ⓘ |
| near |
Tulum
ⓘ
Xel-Há Park ⓘ |
| partOf |
Maya coastal sites of Quintana Roo
ⓘ
linked to:
Xel-Há archaeological site
Maya maritime trade network ⓘ
linked to:
Maya coastal trade network
|
| recognizedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| region |
Riviera Maya
ⓘ
linked to:
Riviera Maya region
|
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| significance |
example of Maya coastal urbanism
ⓘ
key node in pre-Hispanic Caribbean navigation routes ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Classic period
ⓘ
Postclassic period ⓘ Terminal Classic period ⓘ |
| usedAs |
port settlement
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trading port ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Xel-Há archaeological site Description of subject: Xel-Há archaeological site is an ancient Maya coastal settlement in Quintana Roo, Mexico, known for its strategic port, religious structures, and role in regional trade networks.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Xel-Há archaeological site