Popol Vuh
E642403
Popol Vuh is the sacred narrative of the Kʼicheʼ Maya, recounting their creation myth, gods, and ancestral history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Popol Vuh canonical | 15 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7103805 — 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: Popol Vuh Context triple: [Gukumatz, appearsIn, Popol Vuh]
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A.
Xunantunich
Xunantunich is an ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize, known for its impressive pyramids and panoramic views over the Mopan River valley.
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B.
Legend of the Five Suns
Legend of the Five Suns is a central Aztec cosmogonic myth that recounts the successive creations and destructions of four previous worlds before the current fifth sun under which humanity now lives.
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C.
The Plumed Serpent
The Plumed Serpent is a 1926 novel by D. H. Lawrence that explores themes of political revolution, religious revival, and cultural conflict in post-revolutionary Mexico.
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D.
Los Antiguos
Los Antiguos is a small town in southern Argentina known for its cherry production and scenic location near Lake Buenos Aires in Santa Cruz Province.
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E.
Codex Xolotl
Codex Xolotl is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican pictorial manuscript that chronicles the history, migrations, and political conflicts of the Acolhua people in the Valley of Mexico.
- 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: Popol Vuh Target entity description: Popol Vuh is the sacred narrative of the Kʼicheʼ Maya, recounting their creation myth, gods, and ancestral history.
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A.
Xunantunich
Xunantunich is an ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize, known for its impressive pyramids and panoramic views over the Mopan River valley.
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B.
Legend of the Five Suns
Legend of the Five Suns is a central Aztec cosmogonic myth that recounts the successive creations and destructions of four previous worlds before the current fifth sun under which humanity now lives.
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C.
The Plumed Serpent
The Plumed Serpent is a 1926 novel by D. H. Lawrence that explores themes of political revolution, religious revival, and cultural conflict in post-revolutionary Mexico.
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D.
Los Antiguos
Los Antiguos is a small town in southern Argentina known for its cherry production and scenic location near Lake Buenos Aires in Santa Cruz Province.
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E.
Codex Xolotl
Codex Xolotl is a pre-Columbian Mesoamerican pictorial manuscript that chronicles the history, migrations, and political conflicts of the Acolhua people in the Valley of Mexico.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kʼicheʼ Maya text
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Mesoamerican literature ⓘ creation myth ⓘ mythological text ⓘ sacred text ⓘ |
| associatedEthnicGroup |
Kʼicheʼ people
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Maya peoples ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Guatemala Highlands ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
creation of humans from maize
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creation of the world ⓘ legitimization of Kʼicheʼ ruling lineages ⓘ relationship between gods and humans ⓘ |
| compiledIn | Guatemala ⓘ |
| containsCharacter |
Heart of Earth
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Heart of Sky (Hurricane, Huracán) ⓘ
linked to:
Heart of Sky
Hunahpu ⓘ
linked to:
Hun Hunahpu
Lords of Xibalba ⓘ Xbalanque ⓘ Xmucane ⓘ Xpiacoc ⓘ |
| culture | Kʼicheʼ Maya ⓘ |
| describes |
Kʼicheʼ Maya creation myth
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Maya gods ⓘ ancestral history of the Kʼicheʼ people ⓘ hero twins Hunahpu and Xbalanque ⓘ origin of humanity ⓘ origin of the world ⓘ underworld Xibalba ⓘ |
| genre |
epic narrative
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myth ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
English
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Kʼicheʼ ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| hasOriginalLanguage | Classical Kʼicheʼ ⓘ |
| hasPart |
accounts of Kʼicheʼ royal lineages
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cosmogony ⓘ genealogical accounts ⓘ historical traditions ⓘ mythological narratives ⓘ the adventures of the Hero Twins ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | sacred narrative for the Kʼicheʼ Maya ⓘ |
| significance |
key text for understanding pre-Columbian Mesoamerican religion
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primary source for Maya mythology ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed |
early history of the Kʼicheʼ kingdom
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mythic time of creation ⓘ pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| writtenFormDate | 16th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Popol Vuh Description of subject: Popol Vuh is the sacred narrative of the Kʼicheʼ Maya, recounting their creation myth, gods, and ancestral history.
Referenced by (15)
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