Temple 16 (Copán)
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Temple 16 (Copán) is a major Maya temple structure at the ancient city of Copán in Honduras, notable as a dynastic and ritual center linked to the founding ruler Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temple 16 (Copán) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7863722 — 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: Temple 16 (Copán) Context triple: [Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ, associatedWithSite, Temple 16 (Copán)]
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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.
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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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.
Temple IV at Tikal
Temple IV at Tikal is one of the tallest and most iconic Maya pyramids, renowned for its towering height and panoramic views over the ancient city’s rainforest canopy.
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E.
Temple III at Tikal
Temple III at Tikal is a major Classic-period Maya pyramid-temple in the ancient city of Tikal, notable for its towering stepped structure and role in the site's ceremonial and political landscape.
- 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 16 (Copán) Target entity description: Temple 16 (Copán) is a major Maya temple structure at the ancient city of Copán in Honduras, notable as a dynastic and ritual center linked to the founding ruler Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ.
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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.
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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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.
Temple IV at Tikal
Temple IV at Tikal is one of the tallest and most iconic Maya pyramids, renowned for its towering height and panoramic views over the ancient city’s rainforest canopy.
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E.
Temple III at Tikal
Temple III at Tikal is a major Classic-period Maya pyramid-temple in the ancient city of Tikal, notable for its towering stepped structure and role in the site's ceremonial and political landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya temple
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archaeological structure ⓘ |
| associatedWith | founding of the Copán dynasty ⓘ |
| associatedWithRuler |
Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ
NERFINISHED
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Waxaklajuun Ubaah Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | superimposed temple phases ⓘ |
| contains |
Esmeralda substructure
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hunal substructure NERFINISHED ⓘ Hunal tomb NERFINISHED ⓘ Margarita substructure NERFINISHED ⓘ Purpura substructure ⓘ Rosalila substructure NERFINISHED ⓘ Yehnal substructure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsTombOf | Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Classic Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicationToDynasty | Copán royal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists of the Copán Acropolis Archaeological Project ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle | Maya pyramid-temple ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
hieroglyphic inscriptions
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painted façades ⓘ stepped pyramid platform ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ superimposed shrines ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
dynastic center
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ritual center ⓘ |
| hasSubstructure |
Esmeralda temple
NERFINISHED
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Hunal temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Margarita temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Rosalila temple NERFINISHED ⓘ Yehnal temple NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Copán Department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInSite | Copán archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
stone
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stucco ⓘ |
| partOf |
Acropolis of Copán
NERFINISHED
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ceremonial center of Copán ⓘ |
| partOfUNESCOSite | Maya Site of Copán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Classic period ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startOfConstruction | Early Classic period ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | within a World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| usedFor |
burial rituals
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dynastic rituals ⓘ royal ancestor veneration ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temple 16 (Copán) Description of subject: Temple 16 (Copán) is a major Maya temple structure at the ancient city of Copán in Honduras, notable as a dynastic and ritual center linked to the founding ruler Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ.
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