University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project
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The University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project was a major mid-20th-century archaeological research initiative that conducted extensive excavations and documentation at the ancient Maya city of Tikal in Guatemala.
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| University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project Context triple: [North Acropolis, archaeologicalExcavationBy, University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project]
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Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala
The Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala is an official Guatemalan institution dedicated to the preservation, standardization, and promotion of the country’s Mayan languages and linguistic heritage.
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Colonia Cultura Maya
Colonia Cultura Maya is a residential neighborhood in the Tlalpan borough of Mexico City, known for its urban character within the southern part of the capital.
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Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan
Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan is a 19th-century illustrated volume documenting Maya ruins and other archaeological sites in Mexico and Central America through detailed lithographs and travel narratives.
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Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology Studies
Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology Studies is a scholarly publication series featuring research on the art, archaeology, and cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America.
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Museo de Arquitectura Maya
The Museo de Arquitectura Maya is a museum in Campeche, Mexico, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the architectural heritage and artistic achievements of the ancient Maya civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project Target entity description: The University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project was a major mid-20th-century archaeological research initiative that conducted extensive excavations and documentation at the ancient Maya city of Tikal in Guatemala.
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A.
Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala
The Academia de Lenguas Mayas de Guatemala is an official Guatemalan institution dedicated to the preservation, standardization, and promotion of the country’s Mayan languages and linguistic heritage.
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B.
Colonia Cultura Maya
Colonia Cultura Maya is a residential neighborhood in the Tlalpan borough of Mexico City, known for its urban character within the southern part of the capital.
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C.
Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan
Views of Ancient Monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan is a 19th-century illustrated volume documenting Maya ruins and other archaeological sites in Mexico and Central America through detailed lithographs and travel narratives.
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D.
Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology Studies
Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology Studies is a scholarly publication series featuring research on the art, archaeology, and cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America.
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E.
Museo de Arquitectura Maya
The Museo de Arquitectura Maya is a museum in Campeche, Mexico, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the architectural heritage and artistic achievements of the ancient Maya civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya archaeology project
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archaeological research project ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
establish a chronological framework for Tikal
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reconstruct the occupational history of Tikal ⓘ understand political and ceremonial functions of Tikal ⓘ |
| archivesHeldAt |
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
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linked to:
Penn Museum
|
| conductedAt | Tikal ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
definition of the Classic Maya sequence
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understanding of Maya architecture ⓘ understanding of Maya epigraphy ⓘ understanding of Maya political organization ⓘ understanding of Maya urbanism ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| directedBy |
Edwin M. Shook
ⓘ
William R. Coe ⓘ |
| documented |
Maya inscriptions at Tikal
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burials and tombs at Tikal ⓘ monumental architecture at Tikal ⓘ residential architecture at Tikal ⓘ |
| endTime | 1970 ⓘ |
| excavatedStructure |
Central Acropolis of Tikal
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North Acropolis of Tikal ⓘ Temple I (Temple of the Great Jaguar) ⓘ
linked to:
Temple I
Temple II (Temple of the Masks) ⓘ
linked to:
Temple II
|
| fieldOfWork |
Maya studies
ⓘ
Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Classic period Maya city of Tikal
ⓘ
linked to:
ancient Maya city of Tikal
ancient Maya civilization ⓘ |
| followedBy | Guatemalan and international conservation projects at Tikal ⓘ |
| hasOutput | multi-volume Tikal Report series ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
ⓘ
Petén Department ⓘ |
| mainSite | Great Plaza of Tikal ⓘ |
| organizedBy | University of Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| partOf | modern scientific exploration of Tikal ⓘ |
| precededBy | early 20th-century explorations at Tikal ⓘ |
| produced |
architectural plans of major Tikal structures
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ceramic typologies for Tikal ⓘ detailed site maps of Tikal ⓘ extensive photographic documentation of Tikal ⓘ stratigraphic sequences for Tikal ⓘ |
| sponsoredBy |
University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
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linked to:
Penn Museum
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| startTime | 1956 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
architectural recording
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ceramic analysis ⓘ epigraphic documentation ⓘ stratigraphic excavation ⓘ topographic mapping ⓘ |
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