Temple 26 at Copán
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Temple 26 at Copán is a monumental Maya structure in the ancient city of Copán, Honduras, renowned for its elaborate hieroglyphic stairway and association with the ruler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temple 26 at Copán canonical | 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 26 at Copán Context triple: [Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil, notableWork, Temple 26 at Copán]
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Temple 16 (Copán)
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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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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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 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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E.
Stela A at Copán
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.
- 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 26 at Copán Target entity description: Temple 26 at Copán is a monumental Maya structure in the ancient city of Copán, Honduras, renowned for its elaborate hieroglyphic stairway and association with the ruler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil.
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A.
Temple 16 (Copán)
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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B.
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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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.
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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E.
Stela A at Copán
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya temple
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archaeological structure ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
18-Rabbit (Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil)
NERFINISHED
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Copán royal dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ NERFINISHED ⓘ Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Copán royal court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilization | Classic Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Honduras ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | dynastic commemoration of Copán rulers ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
archaeologists from the Instituto Hondureño de Antropología e Historia
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various international archaeological projects at Copán ⓘ |
| function |
dynastic memorial
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political propaganda monument ⓘ ritual structure ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
altar monuments associated with the stairway
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carved stone blocks ⓘ dynastic history inscription ⓘ hieroglyphic stairway ⓘ inscribed hieroglyphic texts ⓘ monumental architecture ⓘ multiple construction phases ⓘ sculptured stairways ⓘ stucco decoration (in earlier phases) ⓘ substructures buried under later phases ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Classic Maya hieroglyphs ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Copán
NERFINISHED
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Copán Archaeological Site NERFINISHED ⓘ Copán Department NERFINISHED ⓘ Copán Ruinas municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ Honduras NERFINISHED ⓘ Maya Lowlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
carved limestone
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masonry ⓘ |
| partOf |
Acropolis of Copán
NERFINISHED
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UNESCO World Heritage Site Copán Archaeological Site NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Maya city of Copán ⓘ |
| period |
Classic period
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Late Classic period ⓘ |
| records |
Copán dynastic sequence
NERFINISHED
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accession events of Copán kings ⓘ important ritual dates ⓘ |
| significance |
key source for understanding Copán history
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major example of Classic Maya hieroglyphic stairways ⓘ one of the most important hieroglyphic monuments in the Maya area ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1980 (as part of Copán Archaeological Site) ⓘ |
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Subject: Temple 26 at Copán Description of subject: Temple 26 at Copán is a monumental Maya structure in the ancient city of Copán, Honduras, renowned for its elaborate hieroglyphic stairway and association with the ruler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil.
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