Yucatán Peninsula sites
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Yucatán Peninsula sites are archaeological locations in southeastern Mexico and neighboring regions that preserve major ancient Maya cities, monuments, and inscriptions central to the study of Maya civilization.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Chichén Itzá) | 1 |
| Yucatán Peninsula sites 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: Yucatán Peninsula sites Context triple: [Maya epigraphy, appliesTo, Yucatán Peninsula sites]
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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.
Xel-Há archaeological site
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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C.
Archaeological Monuments Zone of Mexico
The Archaeological Monuments Zone of Mexico is a federal heritage protection category that designates and safeguards significant pre-Hispanic and historic archaeological sites across Mexico.
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D.
Tres Zapotes
Tres Zapotes is an important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico, known for its monumental stone sculptures and as a key center of the Olmec and later Epi-Olmec cultures.
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E.
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.
- 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: Yucatán Peninsula sites Target entity description: Yucatán Peninsula sites are archaeological locations in southeastern Mexico and neighboring regions that preserve major ancient Maya cities, monuments, and inscriptions central to the study of Maya civilization.
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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.
Xel-Há archaeological site
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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C.
Archaeological Monuments Zone of Mexico
The Archaeological Monuments Zone of Mexico is a federal heritage protection category that designates and safeguards significant pre-Hispanic and historic archaeological sites across Mexico.
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D.
Tres Zapotes
Tres Zapotes is an important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico, known for its monumental stone sculptures and as a key center of the Olmec and later Epi-Olmec cultures.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | archaeological site collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageOf |
Maya peoples
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Ake
ⓘ
linked to:
Akateko
Becán ⓘ Calakmul ⓘ Chacmultún ⓘ Chichén Itzá ⓘ Cobá ⓘ Dzibanché ⓘ Dzibilchaltún ⓘ Edzná ⓘ Ekʼ Balam ⓘ El Meco ⓘ El Rey archaeological zone ⓘ
linked to:
El Rey archaeological site
Izamal archaeological zone ⓘ Kabáh ⓘ
linked to:
Kabah
Kinichná ⓘ Kohunlich ⓘ Labná ⓘ Mayapán ⓘ Muyil ⓘ Oxkintok ⓘ Oxtankah ⓘ San Gervasio (Cozumel) ⓘ Sayil ⓘ Tulum ⓘ Uxmal ⓘ Xcaret archaeological site ⓘ Xcaret region cave sites ⓘ
linked to:
Xcaret Park
Xel-Há archaeological site ⓘ Xlapak ⓘ Yaxuná ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mesoamerica
ⓘ
Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ southeastern Mexico ⓘ |
| partlyIn |
Belize
ⓘ
Guatemala ⓘ |
| significance |
central to the study of Maya history
ⓘ
central to the study of Maya political organization ⓘ central to the study of Maya religion ⓘ preserve hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ preserve major ancient Maya cities ⓘ preserve monumental architecture ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classic Maya period
ⓘ
linked to:
Late Classic period
Postclassic Maya period ⓘ
linked to:
Postclassic period of Mesoamerica
Preclassic Maya period ⓘ
linked to:
Preclassic period (Maya civilization)
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Subject: Yucatán Peninsula sites Description of subject: Yucatán Peninsula sites are archaeological locations in southeastern Mexico and neighboring regions that preserve major ancient Maya cities, monuments, and inscriptions central to the study of Maya civilization.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Yucatán Peninsula sites