La Mojarra Stela 1
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La Mojarra Stela 1 is an ancient Mesoamerican stone monument notable for its long Epi-Olmec hieroglyphic inscription and early Long Count date, providing key evidence for the development of writing and calendrics in the region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| La Mojarra Stela 1 canonical | 3 |
| Cerro de las Mesas inscriptions | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: La Mojarra Stela 1 Context triple: [Epi-Olmec culture, hasArtifact, La Mojarra Stela 1]
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A.
Maya stelae
Maya stelae are carved stone monuments created by the ancient Maya civilization, typically bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions and reliefs commemorating rulers, historical events, and ritual activities.
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B.
Botorrita inscriptions
The Botorrita inscriptions are a series of ancient bronze tablets discovered near Zaragoza, Spain, that provide some of the most important and extensive evidence for the Celtiberian language and culture.
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C.
Monolith of Tlaloc
The Monolith of Tlaloc is a massive pre-Hispanic stone sculpture representing the Aztec rain god Tlaloc, renowned as one of the largest monolithic statues in the world.
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D.
Maya of Copán
The Maya of Copán were a Classic-period Maya civilization centered in what is now western Honduras, renowned for their sophisticated urban planning, elaborate stone monuments, and advanced achievements in art, astronomy, and hieroglyphic writing.
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E.
Sipakapense Maya
Sipakapense Maya are an indigenous Maya people of the western highlands of Guatemala, known for their distinct Sipakapense language and traditional highland culture.
- 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: La Mojarra Stela 1 Target entity description: La Mojarra Stela 1 is an ancient Mesoamerican stone monument notable for its long Epi-Olmec hieroglyphic inscription and early Long Count date, providing key evidence for the development of writing and calendrics in the region.
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A.
Maya stelae
Maya stelae are carved stone monuments created by the ancient Maya civilization, typically bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions and reliefs commemorating rulers, historical events, and ritual activities.
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B.
Botorrita inscriptions
The Botorrita inscriptions are a series of ancient bronze tablets discovered near Zaragoza, Spain, that provide some of the most important and extensive evidence for the Celtiberian language and culture.
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C.
Monolith of Tlaloc
The Monolith of Tlaloc is a massive pre-Hispanic stone sculpture representing the Aztec rain god Tlaloc, renowned as one of the largest monolithic statues in the world.
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D.
Maya of Copán
The Maya of Copán were a Classic-period Maya civilization centered in what is now western Honduras, renowned for their sophisticated urban planning, elaborate stone monuments, and advanced achievements in art, astronomy, and hieroglyphic writing.
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E.
Sipakapense Maya
Sipakapense Maya are an indigenous Maya people of the western highlands of Guatemala, known for their distinct Sipakapense language and traditional highland culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican stela
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archaeological artifact ⓘ stone monument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Isthmian script
ⓘ
linked to:
Isthmian script (in some regions)
Long Count calendar ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | Late Preclassic period ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture |
Epi-Olmec
ⓘ
linked to:
Epi-Olmec culture
|
| currentLocation | Museo de Antropología de Xalapa ⓘ |
| depicts | large human figure in elaborate costume ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasDatingMethod |
epigraphic analysis
ⓘ
stylistic comparison ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
combination of text and image
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one of the longest known Epi-Olmec inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasInscription | long Epi-Olmec hieroglyphic text ⓘ |
| hasLongCountDate | early Long Count date ⓘ |
| hasResearchRole |
benchmark for early Long Count usage outside Maya area
ⓘ
crucial for partial decipherment of Epi-Olmec script ⓘ |
| iconographicStyle |
Epi-Olmec art
ⓘ
linked to:
Epi-Olmec culture
|
| importanceIn |
history of Mesoamerican calendars
ⓘ
history of Mesoamerican writing ⓘ |
| inscriptionPlacement | front surface of the stela ⓘ |
| inscriptionType | carved relief ⓘ |
| languageFamily | likely Mixe–Zoquean language ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
La Mojarra, Veracruz, Mexico
ⓘ
linked to:
Papantla region of Veracruz
|
| material | basalt ⓘ |
| orientation | upright monolithic slab ⓘ |
| region | Gulf Coast of Mexico ⓘ |
| scriptType | logosyllabic ⓘ |
| significance |
key evidence for development of calendrics in Mesoamerica
ⓘ
key evidence for development of writing in Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
archaeologists
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epigraphers ⓘ linguists ⓘ |
| usedFor |
commemoration of a ruler or elite figure
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recording calendrical information ⓘ recording historical events ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Epi-Olmec script ⓘ |
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Subject: La Mojarra Stela 1 Description of subject: La Mojarra Stela 1 is an ancient Mesoamerican stone monument notable for its long Epi-Olmec hieroglyphic inscription and early Long Count date, providing key evidence for the development of writing and calendrics in the region.
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