Maya epigraphy
E153788
academic discipline
subfield of Mesoamerican studies
subfield of archaeology
subfield of epigraphy
subfield of linguistics
Maya epigraphy is the scholarly study and decipherment of ancient Maya hieroglyphic writing, inscriptions, and related texts.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Maya epigraphy canonical | 2 |
| An Introduction to the Study of the Maya Hieroglyphs | 1 |
| Maya chronology | 1 |
| Postclassic Maya inscriptions | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1350768 — 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: Maya epigraphy Context triple: [Long Count calendar, studiedIn, Maya epigraphy]
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A.
Canggal inscription
The Canggal inscription is an early 8th-century Sanskrit stone inscription from Central Java that records the establishment of a Shivaic lingam and provides one of the earliest written attestations of the Medang (Mataram) Kingdom.
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B.
Kalasan inscription
The Kalasan inscription is an 8th-century stone inscription from Central Java that records a royal dedication to the Buddhist goddess Tara and provides key evidence about the early Medang (Mataram) Kingdom and its religious architecture.
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C.
Anjukladang inscription
The Anjukladang inscription is an ancient Javanese stone inscription commemorating a 10th-century victory and land grant during the era of the Medang Kingdom in East Java.
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D.
Colonia Cultura Maya
Colonia Cultura Maya is a residential neighborhood in the Tlalpan borough of Mexico City, known for its urban character within the southern part of the capital.
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E.
Pyramid Texts
The Pyramid Texts are a collection of ancient Egyptian religious inscriptions carved inside Old Kingdom pyramids, intended to protect and guide the pharaoh in the afterlife.
- 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: Maya epigraphy Target entity description: Maya epigraphy is the scholarly study and decipherment of ancient Maya hieroglyphic writing, inscriptions, and related texts.
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A.
Canggal inscription
The Canggal inscription is an early 8th-century Sanskrit stone inscription from Central Java that records the establishment of a Shivaic lingam and provides one of the earliest written attestations of the Medang (Mataram) Kingdom.
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B.
Kalasan inscription
The Kalasan inscription is an 8th-century stone inscription from Central Java that records a royal dedication to the Buddhist goddess Tara and provides key evidence about the early Medang (Mataram) Kingdom and its religious architecture.
-
C.
Anjukladang inscription
The Anjukladang inscription is an ancient Javanese stone inscription commemorating a 10th-century victory and land grant during the era of the Medang Kingdom in East Java.
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D.
Colonia Cultura Maya
Colonia Cultura Maya is a residential neighborhood in the Tlalpan borough of Mexico City, known for its urban character within the southern part of the capital.
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E.
Pyramid Texts
The Pyramid Texts are a collection of ancient Egyptian religious inscriptions carved inside Old Kingdom pyramids, intended to protect and guide the pharaoh in the afterlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic discipline
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subfield of Mesoamerican studies ⓘ subfield of archaeology ⓘ subfield of epigraphy ⓘ subfield of linguistics ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
decipher Maya hieroglyphic texts
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reconstruct Maya calendrical systems ⓘ reconstruct Maya historical events ⓘ reconstruct Maya political organization ⓘ reconstruct aspects of Maya religion ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Yucatán Peninsula sites
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sites in the Maya Highlands ⓘ sites in the Maya Lowlands ⓘ |
| concerns |
Long Count dates
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Maya calendar ⓘ Maya dynastic succession ⓘ Maya place names ⓘ Maya ritual texts ⓘ Maya warfare narratives ⓘ |
| developedSignificantlyIn |
20th century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Classic Maya script
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Late Preclassic Maya inscriptions ⓘ Maya epigraphy self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Postclassic Maya inscriptions
|
| hasKeyFigure |
David Stuart
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Floyd Lounsbury ⓘ Heinrich Berlin ⓘ J. Eric S. Thompson ⓘ Linda Schele ⓘ Michael D. Coe ⓘ Peter Mathews ⓘ Tatiana Proskouriakoff ⓘ Yuri Knorozov ⓘ |
| languageFamilyStudied | Mayan languages ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Maya archaeology
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Maya history ⓘ Maya iconography ⓘ Mayan languages ⓘ
surface form:
Maya linguistics
Mesoamerican epigraphy ⓘ |
| studies |
Maya calendrical notations
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Maya ceramic texts ⓘ Maya codices ⓘ Maya dynastic histories ⓘ Maya hieroglyphic writing ⓘ Maya inscriptions ⓘ Maya monumental texts ⓘ Maya mural inscriptions ⓘ Maya personal names ⓘ Maya royal titles ⓘ Maya stelae inscriptions ⓘ Maya toponyms ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
archaeological excavations at Maya sites
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colonial-era Maya dictionaries and grammars ⓘ ethnohistoric documents about the Maya ⓘ |
| uses |
archaeological context
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comparative linguistics ⓘ digital imaging techniques ⓘ iconographic comparison ⓘ morphological analysis ⓘ phonetic analysis ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Maya epigraphy Description of subject: Maya epigraphy is the scholarly study and decipherment of ancient Maya hieroglyphic writing, inscriptions, and related texts.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Postclassic Maya inscriptions
this entity surface form:
Maya chronology
this entity surface form:
An Introduction to the Study of the Maya Hieroglyphs