Inscriptions of Petén
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Inscriptions of Petén is a seminal multi-volume archaeological and epigraphic study of ancient Maya hieroglyphic texts from the Petén region of Guatemala, authored by Sylvanus G. Morley.
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| Inscriptions of Petén canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Inscriptions of Petén Context triple: [Sylvanus G. Morley, notableWork, Inscriptions of Petén]
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Sipakapense Maya
Sipakapense Maya are an indigenous Maya people of the western highlands of Guatemala, known for their distinct Sipakapense language and traditional highland culture.
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Bonampak
Bonampak is an ancient Maya archaeological site in Chiapas, Mexico, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved murals depicting courtly life, warfare, and ritual.
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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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National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology of Guatemala
The National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology of Guatemala is the country’s principal institution for preserving and showcasing its pre-Columbian Maya heritage and diverse indigenous cultures through extensive archaeological and ethnographic collections.
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E.
Botorrita inscriptions
The Botorrita inscriptions are a series of ancient bronze tablets discovered near Zaragoza, Spain, that provide some of the most important and extensive evidence for the Celtiberian language and culture.
- 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: Inscriptions of Petén Target entity description: Inscriptions of Petén is a seminal multi-volume archaeological and epigraphic study of ancient Maya hieroglyphic texts from the Petén region of Guatemala, authored by Sylvanus G. Morley.
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A.
Sipakapense Maya
Sipakapense Maya are an indigenous Maya people of the western highlands of Guatemala, known for their distinct Sipakapense language and traditional highland culture.
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B.
Bonampak
Bonampak is an ancient Maya archaeological site in Chiapas, Mexico, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved murals depicting courtly life, warfare, and ritual.
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C.
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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D.
National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology of Guatemala
The National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology of Guatemala is the country’s principal institution for preserving and showcasing its pre-Columbian Maya heritage and diverse indigenous cultures through extensive archaeological and ethnographic collections.
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E.
Botorrita inscriptions
The Botorrita inscriptions are a series of ancient bronze tablets discovered near Zaragoza, Spain, that provide some of the most important and extensive evidence for the Celtiberian language and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
archaeological study
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book series ⓘ epigraphic study ⓘ multi-volume work ⓘ |
| about |
Classic Maya civilization
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linked to:
Classic Maya period
Maya altars ⓘ Maya lintels ⓘ Maya monumental inscriptions ⓘ Maya stelae ⓘ Maya temple inscriptions ⓘ hieroglyphic monuments ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
Mesoamerican archaeology
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archaeology ⓘ epigraphy ⓘ |
| author | Sylvanus G. Morley ⓘ |
| authorName |
Sylvanus Griswold Morley
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linked to:
Sylvanus G. Morley
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| authorOccupation |
archaeologist
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epigrapher ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | Guatemala ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| documentationType |
epigraphic commentary
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glyphic transcriptions ⓘ inscription drawings ⓘ site reports ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Maya archaeology
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Maya epigraphy ⓘ Mesoamerican studies ⓘ |
| genre |
academic monograph
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scholarly reference work ⓘ |
| hasPart | volume ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Maya epigraphy
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Maya hieroglyphic texts ⓘ Petén region ⓘ
linked to:
Petén
ancient Maya inscriptions ⓘ archaeology of Guatemala ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early comprehensive study of Maya hieroglyphs in Guatemala
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systematic documentation of Maya hieroglyphic inscriptions in Petén ⓘ |
| placeDescribed | Maya archaeological sites in Petén ⓘ |
| regionOfFocus | Petén Department ⓘ |
| scholarlyReputation | seminal work in Maya epigraphy ⓘ |
| scriptTypeDescribed | logosyllabic writing system ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | Classic period of Maya civilization ⓘ |
| usedAs | reference for Maya inscriptions in Petén ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Maya archaeologists
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Maya epigraphers ⓘ |
| writingSystemDescribed | Maya script ⓘ |
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