Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan
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The Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan is an early Mesoamerican pyramid renowned for its elaborate stone carvings of serpent deities and its central role in the religious and political life of the ancient city.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temple of the Feathered Serpent | 3 |
| Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan Context triple: [Quetzalcoatl, notableTemple, Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan]
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A.
Teotihuacan Hall
Teotihuacan Hall is a major exhibition space dedicated to the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, showcasing its artifacts, architecture, and cultural history.
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B.
Templo Mayor
Templo Mayor was the main Aztec temple complex in the capital city of Tenochtitlan, serving as a central religious and ceremonial center of the Mexica empire.
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C.
Piedra del Sol
Piedra del Sol is a monumental Aztec basalt sculpture, often called the Aztec Sun Stone, renowned for its intricate calendrical and cosmological carvings.
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D.
Tepeyac Hill
Tepeyac Hill is a historic religious site in northern Mexico City, revered as the place where the Virgin of Guadalupe is believed to have appeared and now home to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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E.
Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá is a renowned ancient Maya city in Mexico famous for its monumental pyramid El Castillo and its role as a major political, religious, and cultural center in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan Target entity description: The Temple of the Feathered Serpent at Teotihuacan is an early Mesoamerican pyramid renowned for its elaborate stone carvings of serpent deities and its central role in the religious and political life of the ancient city.
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A.
Teotihuacan Hall
Teotihuacan Hall is a major exhibition space dedicated to the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, showcasing its artifacts, architecture, and cultural history.
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B.
Templo Mayor
Templo Mayor was the main Aztec temple complex in the capital city of Tenochtitlan, serving as a central religious and ceremonial center of the Mexica empire.
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C.
Piedra del Sol
Piedra del Sol is a monumental Aztec basalt sculpture, often called the Aztec Sun Stone, renowned for its intricate calendrical and cosmological carvings.
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D.
Tepeyac Hill
Tepeyac Hill is a historic religious site in northern Mexico City, revered as the place where the Virgin of Guadalupe is believed to have appeared and now home to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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E.
Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá is a renowned ancient Maya city in Mexico famous for its monumental pyramid El Castillo and its role as a major political, religious, and cultural center in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican pyramid
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archaeological site feature ⓘ ceremonial center building ⓘ religious structure ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionDate |
3rd century CE
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around 200 CE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Talud-tablero ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
Quetzalcoatl
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surface form:
Feathered Serpent
Storm or War Serpent (possible second serpent type) ⓘ |
| civilization | Classic-period Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| culture | Teotihuacan civilization ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Quetzalcoatl
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surface form:
Feathered Serpent deity
Quetzalcoatl ⓘ
surface form:
Quetzalcoatl (Feathered Serpent)
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| discoveredBy | archaeologists in the early 20th century ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Manuel Gamio
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later Mexican and international archaeological teams ⓘ |
| function |
political legitimation of Teotihuacan rulers or elites
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religious ceremonies ⓘ state rituals ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Pyramid of the Feathered Serpent
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Temple of Quetzalcoatl ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
burials beneath and within the pyramid
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central staircase on western facade ⓘ elaborate stone carvings of feathered serpents ⓘ mass sacrificial burials of warriors ⓘ polychrome painted decoration (originally) ⓘ repeating feathered serpent motifs ⓘ sculpted serpent heads projecting from the facade ⓘ stepped pyramid form ⓘ talud-tablero panels with relief carvings ⓘ |
| iconography |
feathered serpents emerging from stylized shells or headdresses
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warfare and militaristic symbolism ⓘ water and fertility symbolism ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Valley of Mexico
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surface form:
Basin of Mexico
Teotihuacan civilization ⓘ
surface form:
Teotihuacan
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| locatedInCountry | Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedInState | State of Mexico ⓘ |
| material |
stone
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stucco ⓘ |
| nearbyStructure |
Avenue of the Dead
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Pyramid of the Moon ⓘ Pyramid of the Sun ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with Teotihuacan’s urban grid ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ciudadela complex at Teotihuacan
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Ciudadela complex at Teotihuacan ⓘ
surface form:
ancient city of Teotihuacan
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| period | Early Classic period ⓘ |
| researchTopic |
Teotihuacan state religion and sacrifice practices
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origins of the Feathered Serpent cult in Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| significance |
important political monument of Teotihuacan state power
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key example of Teotihuacan monumental art ⓘ major religious center within Teotihuacan ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageContext | part of the Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1987 ⓘ |
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