Temple II at Tikal
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Temple II at Tikal is a prominent Classic Maya stepped pyramid and funerary temple in the ancient city of Tikal, notable for its towering profile and richly carved roof comb.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temple II at Tikal canonical | 4 |
| Tikal Temple II | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Temple II at Tikal Context triple: [Temple V, comparedWith, Temple II at Tikal]
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A.
Temple of the Sun (Palenque)
The Temple of the Sun in Palenque is a Classic Maya stepped pyramid and shrine renowned for its elaborate roof comb and carved reliefs depicting royal rituals associated with the sun god.
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B.
Tikal
Tikal is an ancient Maya city in present-day Guatemala, renowned for its towering pyramids, extensive ruins, and role as a powerful political and cultural center of the Classic Maya civilization.
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C.
Temple of the Cross (Palenque)
The Temple of the Cross in Palenque is a major Classic-period Maya pyramid-temple dedicated to mythological events of the Palenque dynasty and noted for its elaborate reliefs and inscriptions.
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D.
Copan Building
The Copan Building is a landmark modernist residential and commercial skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and renowned for its distinctive sinuous façade.
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E.
Temple of the Inscriptions
The Temple of the Inscriptions is a stepped pyramid and funerary monument at the Maya city of Palenque, renowned for housing the richly adorned tomb of the ruler Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal.
- 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: Temple II at Tikal Target entity description: Temple II at Tikal is a prominent Classic Maya stepped pyramid and funerary temple in the ancient city of Tikal, notable for its towering profile and richly carved roof comb.
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A.
Temple of the Sun (Palenque)
The Temple of the Sun in Palenque is a Classic Maya stepped pyramid and shrine renowned for its elaborate roof comb and carved reliefs depicting royal rituals associated with the sun god.
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B.
Tikal
Tikal is an ancient Maya city in present-day Guatemala, renowned for its towering pyramids, extensive ruins, and role as a powerful political and cultural center of the Classic Maya civilization.
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C.
Temple of the Cross (Palenque)
The Temple of the Cross in Palenque is a major Classic-period Maya pyramid-temple dedicated to mythological events of the Palenque dynasty and noted for its elaborate reliefs and inscriptions.
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D.
Copan Building
The Copan Building is a landmark modernist residential and commercial skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and renowned for its distinctive sinuous façade.
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E.
Temple of the Inscriptions
The Temple of the Inscriptions is a stepped pyramid and funerary monument at the Maya city of Palenque, renowned for housing the richly adorned tomb of the ruler Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya pyramid
ⓘ
archaeological monument ⓘ funerary temple ⓘ |
| accessibleToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Temple of the Masks ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya stepped pyramid ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I funerary complex
ⓘ
linked to:
tomb of Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I
royal dynasty of Tikal ⓘ |
| constructedInReignOf | Jasaw Chan Kʼawiil I ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 8th century ⓘ |
| country | Guatemala ⓘ |
| culture |
Classic Maya civilization
ⓘ
linked to:
Classic Maya period
|
| dedicatedTo | Lady 12 Macaw ⓘ |
| discoveredByArchaeology | 19th century explorers ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Guatemalan and foreign archaeologists ⓘ |
| faces |
Temple I at Tikal
ⓘ
east ⓘ |
| function | funerary monument ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mask sculptures
ⓘ
richly carved roof comb ⓘ stucco decoration (originally) ⓘ |
| hasPart |
roof comb
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stairway on west side ⓘ stepped pyramid platform ⓘ summit temple shrine ⓘ |
| hasStairwayOrientation | west-to-east axis ⓘ |
| height | approximately 38 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guatemala
ⓘ
Maya Lowlands ⓘ
linked to:
Maya lowlands
Petén Department ⓘ Tikal ⓘ Tikal National Park ⓘ
linked to:
Tikal
|
| materialUsed | limestone ⓘ |
| oppositeStructure | Temple I at Tikal ⓘ |
| overlooks | Great Plaza of Tikal ⓘ |
| partOf |
Great Plaza of Tikal
ⓘ
Tikal UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| period | Classic period ⓘ |
| region |
Petén Basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Maya lowlands
|
| relativePosition | west side of Great Plaza ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ancestor veneration
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ritual ceremonies ⓘ |
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Subject: Temple II at Tikal Description of subject: Temple II at Tikal is a prominent Classic Maya stepped pyramid and funerary temple in the ancient city of Tikal, notable for its towering profile and richly carved roof comb.
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