Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases)
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The Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases) is an elaborately carved monumental staircase in the Maya city of Copán, renowned for its extensive hieroglyphic inscriptions that document royal history and dynastic events.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hieroglyphic Stairway of Copán | 2 |
| Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán | 1 |
| Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7552366 — 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: Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases) Context triple: [18-Rabbit, notableWork, Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases)]
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A.
Stela J at Copán
Stela J at Copán is a monumental Maya stone sculpture commissioned by the ruler 18-Rabbit, renowned for its intricate carvings and historical inscriptions that exemplify the artistic and political sophistication of the Copán kingdom.
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B.
Stela H at Copán
Stela H at Copán is an intricately carved Maya monument renowned for its detailed iconography and hieroglyphic inscriptions that exemplify the artistic and political achievements of the Copán kingdom.
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C.
Stela F at Copán
Stela F at Copán is a richly carved Maya monument renowned for its detailed depiction of the Classic-period ruler 18-Rabbit and its exemplary artistry in the Copán sculptural tradition.
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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.
Inscriptions of Petén
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.
- 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: Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases) Target entity description: The Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases) is an elaborately carved monumental staircase in the Maya city of Copán, renowned for its extensive hieroglyphic inscriptions that document royal history and dynastic events.
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A.
Stela J at Copán
Stela J at Copán is a monumental Maya stone sculpture commissioned by the ruler 18-Rabbit, renowned for its intricate carvings and historical inscriptions that exemplify the artistic and political sophistication of the Copán kingdom.
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B.
Stela H at Copán
Stela H at Copán is an intricately carved Maya monument renowned for its detailed iconography and hieroglyphic inscriptions that exemplify the artistic and political achievements of the Copán kingdom.
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C.
Stela F at Copán
Stela F at Copán is a richly carved Maya monument renowned for its detailed depiction of the Classic-period ruler 18-Rabbit and its exemplary artistry in the Copán sculptural tradition.
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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.
Inscriptions of Petén
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya architectural monument
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hieroglyphic inscription monument ⓘ monumental staircase ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Copán royal dynasty
ⓘ
linked to:
Copán dynasty
kings of Copán ⓘ
linked to:
Copán dynasty
|
| chronologicalPhase | early construction phases of the Hieroglyphic Stairway ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | subject to archaeological conservation efforts ⓘ |
| country | Honduras ⓘ |
| culture |
Classic Maya
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linked to:
Classic Maya period
|
| currentCondition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | archaeologists working at Copán ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | later reconstruction phases of the Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán ⓘ |
| function |
dynastic record
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royal commemoration ⓘ |
| hasPart |
carved risers
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dynastic inscription ⓘ hieroglyphic steps ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Maya Site of Copán" ⓘ |
| iconography |
calendar glyphs
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emblem glyphs of Copán ⓘ royal portraits ⓘ |
| inscriptionContent |
accession statements
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dynastic events ⓘ ritual events ⓘ royal history of Copán ⓘ |
| inscriptionType | historical narrative ⓘ |
| language |
Classic Maya language (Chʼolan or related variety)
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linked to:
Classical Maya language
|
| locatedIn |
Copán
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Copán Archaeological Site ⓘ
linked to:
Maya ruins of Copán
Copán Valley ⓘ
linked to:
Copán
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| medium | relief carving ⓘ |
| notableFor |
documentation of royal history
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dynastic sequence of Copán rulers ⓘ extensive hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ |
| partOf |
Acropolis of Copán
ⓘ
Structure 26 at Copán ⓘ
linked to:
Temple 26 at Copán
|
| period | Classic period ⓘ |
| researchField |
Maya epigraphy
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Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ |
| theme |
dynastic continuity
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legitimization of royal power ⓘ ritual performance on stairway ⓘ |
| usesCalendarSystem |
Maya Long Count
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linked to:
Mesoamerican Long Count calendar
Tzolkʼin and Haabʼ calendars ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Maya hieroglyphic script
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linked to:
Maya hieroglyphs
|
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Subject: Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases) Description of subject: The Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases) is an elaborately carved monumental staircase in the Maya city of Copán, renowned for its extensive hieroglyphic inscriptions that document royal history and dynastic events.
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linked to: Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases)
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