Main Plaza
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Main Plaza is the vast central ceremonial square of the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Albán in Oaxaca, Mexico, surrounded by pyramids, temples, and tombs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Main Plaza canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1546581 — 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: Main Plaza Context triple: [Monte Albán, notableFeature, Main Plaza]
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A.
Paseo de la Princesa
Paseo de la Princesa is a historic, tree-lined promenade in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, known for its scenic views of the bay, restored 19th-century architecture, and vibrant cultural atmosphere.
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B.
Plaza El Segundo
Plaza El Segundo is an open-air shopping and lifestyle center in El Segundo, California, featuring a mix of retail stores, restaurants, and services in a pedestrian-friendly setting.
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C.
Avenida del Mar
Avenida del Mar is a popular coastal avenue and beachfront promenade in La Serena, Chile, known for its long sandy beaches, ocean views, and recreational activities.
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D.
Carretera Central
Carretera Central is a major Cuban highway that runs the length of the island, connecting key cities and provinces, including Pinar del Río.
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E.
Tacuba Street
Tacuba Street is a historic thoroughfare in Mexico City’s downtown, known for its colonial-era architecture, cultural landmarks, and role as one of the city’s oldest streets.
- 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: Main Plaza Target entity description: Main Plaza is the vast central ceremonial square of the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Albán in Oaxaca, Mexico, surrounded by pyramids, temples, and tombs.
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A.
Paseo de la Princesa
Paseo de la Princesa is a historic, tree-lined promenade in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, known for its scenic views of the bay, restored 19th-century architecture, and vibrant cultural atmosphere.
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B.
Plaza El Segundo
Plaza El Segundo is an open-air shopping and lifestyle center in El Segundo, California, featuring a mix of retail stores, restaurants, and services in a pedestrian-friendly setting.
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C.
Avenida del Mar
Avenida del Mar is a popular coastal avenue and beachfront promenade in La Serena, Chile, known for its long sandy beaches, ocean views, and recreational activities.
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D.
Carretera Central
Carretera Central is a major Cuban highway that runs the length of the island, connecting key cities and provinces, including Pinar del Río.
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E.
Tacuba Street
Tacuba Street is a historic thoroughfare in Mexico City’s downtown, known for its colonial-era architecture, cultural landmarks, and role as one of the city’s oldest streets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site feature
ⓘ
ceremonial plaza ⓘ |
| archaeologicalResearch |
subject of architectural studies
ⓘ
subject of excavations ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Zapotecs ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Ballcourts at Monte Albán
ⓘ
Monte Albán ⓘ
surface form:
Building J at Monte Albán
Monte Albán ⓘ
surface form:
North Platform of Monte Albán
Monte Albán ⓘ
surface form:
South Platform of Monte Albán
|
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Zapotec civilization ⓘ |
| currentUse | archaeological tourist area ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | modern archaeology in early 20th century ⓘ |
| elevation | highland plateau ⓘ |
| function |
central ceremonial space
ⓘ
political center ⓘ religious center ⓘ social gathering place ⓘ |
| governedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ceremonial buildings
ⓘ
large open space ⓘ stepped platforms ⓘ stone architecture ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| locatedAt | hilltop of Monte Albán ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mesoamerica
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Mexico ⓘ Monte Albán ⓘ Oaxaca state ⓘ
surface form:
Oaxaca
Oaxaca Valley ⓘ |
| material |
earth fill
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| orientation | roughly north–south ⓘ |
| partOf |
Monte Albán
ⓘ
Monte Albán ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Monte Albán
|
| preservationStatus | protected archaeological zone ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular ⓘ |
| significance | primary civic-ceremonial core of Monte Albán ⓘ |
| surroundedBy |
palatial structures
ⓘ
platforms ⓘ pyramids ⓘ temples ⓘ tombs ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Classic period Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Zapotec civilization
ⓘ
surface form:
Zapotec Classic period
|
| view | panoramic views of Oaxaca Valley ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Main Plaza Description of subject: Main Plaza is the vast central ceremonial square of the ancient Zapotec city of Monte Albán in Oaxaca, Mexico, surrounded by pyramids, temples, and tombs.
Referenced by (1)
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