Stela A at Copán
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Stela A at Copán is a monumental Maya stone sculpture erected by the ruler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil, renowned for its intricate carvings and hieroglyphic inscriptions that exemplify the artistic and political sophistication of the Copán kingdom.
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| Stela A at Copán canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Stela A at Copán Context triple: [Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil, notableWork, Stela A at Copán]
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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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B.
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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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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D.
Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases)
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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ajaw of Copán
The ajaw of Copán was the Maya king and supreme political and religious ruler of the ancient city-state of Copán in present-day Honduras.
- 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: Stela A at Copán Target entity description: Stela A at Copán is a monumental Maya stone sculpture erected by the ruler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil, renowned for its intricate carvings and hieroglyphic inscriptions that exemplify the artistic and political sophistication of the Copán kingdom.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
Hieroglyphic Stairway at Copán (early phases)
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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E.
ajaw of Copán
The ajaw of Copán was the Maya king and supreme political and religious ruler of the ancient city-state of Copán in present-day Honduras.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya stela
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monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | Late Classic Maya sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Copán dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedWithRulerNumber | Thirteenth ruler of Copán ⓘ |
| associatedWithSite | Copán ⓘ |
| chronologicalPeriod | Late Classic period ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil ⓘ |
| country | Honduras ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| depicts | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil ⓘ |
| erectedBy | Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil ⓘ |
| exemplifies |
artistic sophistication of Copán
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political sophistication of Copán kingdom ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative monument
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ritual monument ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
calendar dates in hieroglyphic text
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complex iconography ⓘ elaborate headdress ⓘ hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ intricate low‑relief carvings ⓘ portrait of a standing ruler ⓘ |
| hasType | carved monolith ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Maya Site of Copán" ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | Classic Maya hieroglyphs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Copán
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Copán Archaeological Site ⓘ
linked to:
Maya ruins of Copán
Copán Ruinas, Honduras ⓘ Copán Valley ⓘ
linked to:
Copán
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| material | stone ⓘ |
| orientation | freestanding vertical monument ⓘ |
| partOf |
Copán sculptural program
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linked to:
Copán sculptural style
Copán stelae series ⓘ
linked to:
Stelae of Copán
|
| politicalFunction |
dynastic legitimacy display
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royal propaganda monument ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Maya state religion ⓘ |
| researchField |
Maya art history
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Maya epigraphy ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Classic Maya royal portraiture
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key monument for understanding Copán royal ideology ⓘ |
| subculture | Classic Maya ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole |
Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil as ajaw (ruler) of Copán
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linked to:
ajaw of Copán
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| writingSystem | Maya script ⓘ |
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