UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán
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The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán is an ancient Zapotec archaeological complex in Oaxaca, Mexico, renowned for its monumental plazas, pyramids, and observatory structures that once formed the political and ceremonial heart of a major Mesoamerican city.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán Context triple: [Building J, heritageSite, UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Tenayuca archaeological and historical area
The Tenayuca archaeological and historical area is an ancient pre-Hispanic site in the Valley of Mexico known for its prominent pyramid and remains of the Chichimec capital.
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D.
Zona Arqueológica de Cuicuilco
Zona Arqueológica de Cuicuilco is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in southern Mexico City, notable for its large circular pyramid and remains of one of the earliest urban centers in the Valley of Mexico.
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E.
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.
- 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: UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán Target entity description: The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán is an ancient Zapotec archaeological complex in Oaxaca, Mexico, renowned for its monumental plazas, pyramids, and observatory structures that once formed the political and ceremonial heart of a major Mesoamerican city.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Tenayuca archaeological and historical area
The Tenayuca archaeological and historical area is an ancient pre-Hispanic site in the Valley of Mexico known for its prominent pyramid and remains of the Chichimec capital.
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D.
Zona Arqueológica de Cuicuilco
Zona Arqueológica de Cuicuilco is a pre-Hispanic archaeological site in southern Mexico City, notable for its large circular pyramid and remains of one of the earliest urban centers in the Valley of Mexico.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
pre-Columbian city ⓘ |
| abandonmentPeriod | late Classic to early Postclassic period ⓘ |
| associatedPeople |
Mixtecs
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Zapotecs ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | around 500 BCE ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Zapotec civilization ⓘ |
| culture | Zapotec civilization ⓘ |
| elevation | about 1940 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial center
ⓘ
political center ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Building J
ⓘ
Main Plaza ⓘ ballcourt ⓘ palatial complexes ⓘ platforms and terraces ⓘ pyramidal mounds ⓘ |
| heritageCategory | cultural ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
(i)
ⓘ
(ii) ⓘ (iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Danzantes reliefs
ⓘ
ballcourts ⓘ hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ monumental plazas ⓘ observatory structures ⓘ pyramids ⓘ tombs ⓘ |
| laterCulture | Mixtec civilization ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico
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Oaxaca ⓘ Oaxaca state ⓘ |
| majorDevelopmentPeriod | Classic period of Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| management | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Oaxaca City
ⓘ
linked to:
City of Oaxaca de Juárez
|
| officialName |
Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
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linked to:
Oaxaca City historic center
|
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Valley of Oaxaca
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linked to:
Oaxaca Valley
|
| partOf |
Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán
ⓘ
linked to:
Oaxaca City historic center
|
| peakPeriod | c. 200–800 CE ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| UNESCOListingYear | 1987 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 415 ⓘ |
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Subject: UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán Description of subject: The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Albán is an ancient Zapotec archaeological complex in Oaxaca, Mexico, renowned for its monumental plazas, pyramids, and observatory structures that once formed the political and ceremonial heart of a major Mesoamerican city.
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