Hill of Serpents
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Hill of Serpents is the English meaning of the Nahuatl name "Coatepec," a sacred mountain central to Aztec mythology and the birth story of the god Huitzilopochtli.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hill of Serpents canonical | 3 |
| Serpent Mountain | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7608109 — 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: Hill of Serpents Context triple: [Coatepec, hasNameMeaning, Hill of Serpents]
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A.
Hill of the Mines
Hill of the Mines is the English meaning of the Spanish name "Cerro Las Minas," referring to a hill or mountain historically associated with mining activity.
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B.
Lamentation Mountain
Lamentation Mountain is a prominent traprock peak in central Connecticut known for its steep cliffs, scenic vistas, and role as part of the Metacomet Ridge.
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C.
Hill of Stake
Hill of Stake is a prominent hill in the Scottish Lowlands, known as the highest summit in the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park and a popular destination for walkers and hillwalkers.
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D.
Mount of Corruption
Mount of Corruption is a hill east of Jerusalem traditionally associated with King Solomon’s later idolatrous worship, contrasted with the nearby Mount of Olives.
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E.
Mount of Rest
Mount of Rest is a major Jewish cemetery in Jerusalem, known as one of the city's primary burial grounds.
- 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: Hill of Serpents Target entity description: Hill of Serpents is the English meaning of the Nahuatl name "Coatepec," a sacred mountain central to Aztec mythology and the birth story of the god Huitzilopochtli.
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A.
Hill of the Mines
Hill of the Mines is the English meaning of the Spanish name "Cerro Las Minas," referring to a hill or mountain historically associated with mining activity.
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B.
Lamentation Mountain
Lamentation Mountain is a prominent traprock peak in central Connecticut known for its steep cliffs, scenic vistas, and role as part of the Metacomet Ridge.
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C.
Hill of Stake
Hill of Stake is a prominent hill in the Scottish Lowlands, known as the highest summit in the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park and a popular destination for walkers and hillwalkers.
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D.
Mount of Corruption
Mount of Corruption is a hill east of Jerusalem traditionally associated with King Solomon’s later idolatrous worship, contrasted with the nearby Mount of Olives.
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E.
Mount of Rest
Mount of Rest is a major Jewish cemetery in Jerusalem, known as one of the city's primary burial grounds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological location
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place in Aztec mythology ⓘ sacred mountain ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Coatlicue
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Coyolxauhqui ⓘ Huitzilopochtli ⓘ |
| associatedGroup | Centzon Huitznahua ⓘ |
| associatedPeople | Mexica ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Aztec
ⓘ
linked to:
Aztec culture
|
| associatedWithReligion |
Aztec religion
ⓘ
linked to:
Aztec mythology
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| centralToMyth | birth of Huitzilopochtli ⓘ |
| cosmologicalRole |
locus of divine manifestation
ⓘ
model for temple architecture ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Aztec mythology
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mythological mountains ⓘ sacred places in Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| hasNameInEnglish | Hill of Serpents ⓘ |
| hasNameInNahuatl | Coatepec ⓘ |
| influencedRitual | Huitzilopochtli worship at Templo Mayor ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Nahuatl ⓘ |
| linkedToSite | Templo Mayor ⓘ |
| meaningOfNahuatlName | Hill of Serpents ⓘ |
| mythologicalEvent |
battle between Huitzilopochtli and his siblings
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birth of Huitzilopochtli fully armed ⓘ dismemberment of Coyolxauhqui ⓘ
linked to:
Coyolxauhqui Stone
|
| narrativeRole |
battlefield of Huitzilopochtli and his siblings
ⓘ
birthplace of Huitzilopochtli ⓘ |
| partOfTradition |
Mesoamerican mythology
ⓘ
Mexica mythology ⓘ
linked to:
Aztec mythology
|
| relatedConcept |
mythic birthplace of gods
ⓘ
sacred mountain motif ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
axis mundi
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birth of the sun ⓘ cosmic conflict between sun and moon ⓘ triumph of Huitzilopochtli over his enemies ⓘ |
| timeOfMyth | pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hill of Serpents Description of subject: Hill of Serpents is the English meaning of the Nahuatl name "Coatepec," a sacred mountain central to Aztec mythology and the birth story of the god Huitzilopochtli.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hill of Serpents