Itzpapalotl
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Itzpapalotl is a fearsome skeletal warrior goddess in Aztec mythology, often depicted with obsidian butterfly wings and associated with night, sacrifice, and the star demons (Tzitzimimeh).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Itzpapalotl canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6907244 — 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: Itzpapalotl Context triple: [Aztec mythology, hasCentralDeity, Itzpapalotl]
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A.
Papalotla
Papalotla is a small municipality in the State of Mexico known for its historic town center and traditional local culture within the greater Mexico City metropolitan area.
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B.
Xochicueyetl
Xochicueyetl was a noblewoman of the Aztec elite best known as the mother of the emperor Moctezuma II.
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C.
Miahuaxihuitl
Miahuaxihuitl was an Aztec noblewoman and queen consort of Tenochtitlan, best known as the mother of the emperor Moctezuma I.
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D.
Acamapichtli
Acamapichtli was the first tlatoani (ruler) of the Aztec city-state of Tenochtitlan and a key founder of the Aztec imperial dynasty.
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E.
Centeotl
Centeotl is the Aztec god of maize and agricultural fertility, central to rituals ensuring sustenance and abundance.
- 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: Itzpapalotl Target entity description: Itzpapalotl is a fearsome skeletal warrior goddess in Aztec mythology, often depicted with obsidian butterfly wings and associated with night, sacrifice, and the star demons (Tzitzimimeh).
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A.
Papalotla
Papalotla is a small municipality in the State of Mexico known for its historic town center and traditional local culture within the greater Mexico City metropolitan area.
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B.
Xochicueyetl
Xochicueyetl was a noblewoman of the Aztec elite best known as the mother of the emperor Moctezuma II.
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C.
Miahuaxihuitl
Miahuaxihuitl was an Aztec noblewoman and queen consort of Tenochtitlan, best known as the mother of the emperor Moctezuma I.
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D.
Acamapichtli
Acamapichtli was the first tlatoani (ruler) of the Aztec city-state of Tenochtitlan and a key founder of the Aztec imperial dynasty.
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E.
Centeotl
Centeotl is the Aztec god of maize and agricultural fertility, central to rituals ensuring sustenance and abundance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Aztec goddess
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mythological figure ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Tamoanchan ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Cihuateteo
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Tzitzimimeh ⓘ butterflies ⓘ danger to humans during solar eclipses ⓘ death ⓘ eclipses ⓘ human sacrifice ⓘ night ⓘ obsidian ⓘ ritual warfare ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ star demons ⓘ the underworld ⓘ war ⓘ women who died in childbirth ⓘ |
| cosmicRole | star demon ⓘ |
| culture | Aztec mythology ⓘ |
| depictedAs |
figure with obsidian-tipped wings
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skeletal warrior goddess ⓘ skeleton with butterfly wings ⓘ |
| domain | Tamoanchan ⓘ |
| epithet | Obsidian Butterfly ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasAttribute |
clawed hands
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fearsome appearance ⓘ obsidian butterfly wings ⓘ skeletal body ⓘ |
| hasType |
death deity
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star deity ⓘ |
| memberOf | Tzitzimimeh ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | Central Mexican ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Obsidian Butterfly ⓘ |
| pantheon | Aztec pantheon ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Cihuacoatl
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Mictlan ⓘ
linked to:
underworld Mictlan
Tonatiuh ⓘ |
| religion | Aztec religion ⓘ |
| role |
patron of star demons
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warrior goddess ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the deadly aspect of the night sky
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the destructive power of stars ⓘ the terror of eclipses ⓘ |
| weapon |
claws
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obsidian knives ⓘ |
| worshippedBy |
Aztecs
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linked to:
Aztec Empire
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| worshippedIn | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Itzpapalotl Description of subject: Itzpapalotl is a fearsome skeletal warrior goddess in Aztec mythology, often depicted with obsidian butterfly wings and associated with night, sacrifice, and the star demons (Tzitzimimeh).
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.