Nunnery Quadrangle
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Nunnery Quadrangle is a large, ornate complex of four palatial buildings surrounding a central courtyard at the Maya archaeological site of Uxmal, renowned as one of the finest examples of Puuc-style architecture.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2154843 — 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: Nunnery Quadrangle Context triple: [Uxmal, hasStructure, Nunnery Quadrangle]
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St Alban's Quad
St Alban's Quad is one of the historic courtyards of Merton College, Oxford, known for its traditional collegiate architecture and enclosed garden setting.
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Gonville Court
Gonville Court is one of the historic quadrangles of Gonville and Caius College at the University of Cambridge, known for its traditional collegiate architecture and central location within the college.
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Pembroke College Hall
Pembroke College Hall is the historic main dining hall of Pembroke College, Cambridge, known for its traditional collegiate architecture and formal communal meals.
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University Court
The University Court is the University of Edinburgh’s supreme governing body, responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, finances, and overall management.
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University Court
The University Court is the principal governing body of the University of St Andrews, responsible for its strategic direction, finances, and overall administration.
- 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: Nunnery Quadrangle Target entity description: Nunnery Quadrangle is a large, ornate complex of four palatial buildings surrounding a central courtyard at the Maya archaeological site of Uxmal, renowned as one of the finest examples of Puuc-style architecture.
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A.
St Alban's Quad
St Alban's Quad is one of the historic courtyards of Merton College, Oxford, known for its traditional collegiate architecture and enclosed garden setting.
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B.
Gonville Court
Gonville Court is one of the historic quadrangles of Gonville and Caius College at the University of Cambridge, known for its traditional collegiate architecture and central location within the college.
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C.
Pembroke College Hall
Pembroke College Hall is the historic main dining hall of Pembroke College, Cambridge, known for its traditional collegiate architecture and formal communal meals.
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D.
University Court
The University Court is the University of Edinburgh’s supreme governing body, responsible for overseeing its strategic direction, finances, and overall management.
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E.
University Court
The University Court is the principal governing body of the University of St Andrews, responsible for its strategic direction, finances, and overall administration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya architectural structure
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archaeological site feature ⓘ architectural complex ⓘ |
| access | entered via stairways from lower plaza ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfConstruction |
6th century
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7th century ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Puuc style ⓘ |
| civilization | Maya ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| consideredOneOf | finest examples of Puuc architecture ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | limestone ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToSite | slightly elevated terrace ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial complex
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elite residential and administrative complex ⓘ |
| governingBody | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
decorated roof combs
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geometric stone mosaics ⓘ long vaulted rooms ⓘ multiple doorways opening onto courtyard ⓘ zoomorphic and anthropomorphic carvings ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central courtyard of Nunnery Quadrangle
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east building of Nunnery Quadrangle ⓘ north building of Nunnery Quadrangle ⓘ south building of Nunnery Quadrangle ⓘ west building of Nunnery Quadrangle ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico
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Uxmal ⓘ Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ Yucatán state ⓘ |
| misleadingName | not actually a nunnery ⓘ |
| namedBy | Spanish colonial explorers ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Puuc-style decorative elements
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long palace-style ranges ⓘ ornate stone mosaic façades ⓘ richly carved friezes ⓘ |
| numberOfBuildings | 4 ⓘ |
| orientation | around a central courtyard ⓘ |
| originalFunctionUnknown | true ⓘ |
| partOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site Uxmal and other Puuc sites
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surface form:
Pre-Hispanic Town of Uxmal UNESCO World Heritage Site
Uxmal ⓘ
surface form:
Uxmal archaeological site
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| period | Late Classic Maya period ⓘ |
| region | Puuc region ⓘ |
| shape | rectangular courtyard complex ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major visitor focus at Uxmal ⓘ |
| vaultType | Maya corbelled vault ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
West Building of the Nunnery Quadrangle
this entity surface form:
East Building of the Nunnery Quadrangle
this entity surface form:
North Building of the Nunnery Quadrangle
this entity surface form:
South Building of the Nunnery Quadrangle
subject surface form:
Great Pyramid of Uxmal