Temple of the Masks
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The Temple of the Masks is a prominent Maya pyramid at Kohunlich, renowned for its large, well-preserved stucco masks depicting the sun god.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temple of the Masks canonical | 3 |
| Mask Temple | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9827516 — 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 of the Masks Context triple: [Kohunlich, hasNotableFeature, Temple of the Masks]
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A.
Temple of the Forbidden Eye
The Temple of the Forbidden Eye is a fictional, trap-filled ancient ruin featured in Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure attraction, where guests journey through perilous chambers in search of mythical power.
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B.
Temple of the Skull
The Temple of the Skull is an ancient Maya pyramid-temple at the archaeological site of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, noted for its distinctive carved skull imagery.
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C.
Temple of the Winds
Temple of the Winds is an ornamental, classical-style pavilion and lookout structure located within Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens.
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D.
Sphinx Temple
Sphinx Temple is an ancient limestone temple complex located directly in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza, believed to have served a ritual or cultic function associated with the monument.
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E.
Temple of the Carved Skulls
The Temple of the Carved Skulls is an archaeological structure at the pre-Columbian Totonac city of Cempoala in Veracruz, Mexico, notable for its stone carvings of human skulls and association with ritual practices.
- 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 of the Masks Target entity description: The Temple of the Masks is a prominent Maya pyramid at Kohunlich, renowned for its large, well-preserved stucco masks depicting the sun god.
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A.
Temple of the Forbidden Eye
The Temple of the Forbidden Eye is a fictional, trap-filled ancient ruin featured in Disneyland’s Indiana Jones Adventure attraction, where guests journey through perilous chambers in search of mythical power.
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B.
Temple of the Skull
The Temple of the Skull is an ancient Maya pyramid-temple at the archaeological site of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, noted for its distinctive carved skull imagery.
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C.
Temple of the Winds
Temple of the Winds is an ornamental, classical-style pavilion and lookout structure located within Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens.
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D.
Sphinx Temple
Sphinx Temple is an ancient limestone temple complex located directly in front of the Great Sphinx of Giza, believed to have served a ritual or cultic function associated with the monument.
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E.
Temple of the Carved Skulls
The Temple of the Carved Skulls is an archaeological structure at the pre-Columbian Totonac city of Cempoala in Veracruz, Mexico, notable for its stone carvings of human skulls and association with ritual practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya temple
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archaeological site feature ⓘ pyramid ⓘ |
| access | central stairway ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Maya architecture ⓘ |
| artForm | relief sculpture ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | Mesoamerican pyramid temples ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | sun god ⓘ |
| discoveredAt | Kohunlich ruins ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSite | built on an elevated platform ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial center
ⓘ
ritual platform ⓘ |
| governingBody | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | Maya stucco sculpture ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named for its stucco masks ⓘ |
| hasPart |
pyramid stairway
ⓘ
stucco masks ⓘ temple superstructure ⓘ |
| hasStairwayDecoration | stucco masks flanking steps ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural heritage site of Mexico ⓘ |
| iconography |
deity masks
ⓘ
solar symbolism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kohunlich
ⓘ
Maya Lowlands ⓘ
linked to:
Maya lowlands
Mexico ⓘ Quintana Roo ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
Kohunlich archaeological zone
ⓘ
linked to:
Kohunlich ruins
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| maskCountApproximate | multiple large masks ⓘ |
| material |
stone
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stucco ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large stucco masks
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sun god iconography ⓘ well-preserved masks ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with stairway façade ⓘ |
| partOf |
Kohunlich archaeological site
ⓘ
linked to:
Xpuhil archaeological site
|
| period | Classic Maya period ⓘ |
| region | Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
elite ritual activities
ⓘ
religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temple of the Masks Description of subject: The Temple of the Masks is a prominent Maya pyramid at Kohunlich, renowned for its large, well-preserved stucco masks depicting the sun god.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Temple of the Masks