Pyramid of the Niches
E383577
The Pyramid of the Niches is a distinctive pre-Columbian stepped pyramid in the ancient city of El Tajín, Mexico, renowned for its hundreds of recessed niches and intricate architectural design.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pyramid of the Niches canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3733616 — 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: Pyramid of the Niches Context triple: [El Tajín, hasPart, Pyramid of the Niches]
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A.
Pyramid of the Moon
The Pyramid of the Moon is a major Mesoamerican pyramid at Teotihuacan in central Mexico, notable as one of the city's largest and most important ceremonial structures.
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B.
Pyramid of Queen Khentkaus II
The Pyramid of Queen Khentkaus II is an Old Kingdom Egyptian royal pyramid complex built for the consort of Pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai, notable for its associated mortuary temple and position among the 5th Dynasty pyramids at Abusir.
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C.
Osario pyramid
The Osario pyramid is a stepped Mesoamerican temple at Chichén Itzá notable for its central staircase and interior burial chamber containing human remains and artifacts.
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D.
Lahun Pyramid
The Lahun Pyramid is a Middle Kingdom Egyptian pyramid built by Pharaoh Senusret II, notable for its mudbrick core, complex substructure, and association with the nearby workers’ town at el-Lahun.
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E.
Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai
The Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai is an ancient Old Kingdom step pyramid complex in Egypt built as the tomb of the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai.
- 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: Pyramid of the Niches Target entity description: The Pyramid of the Niches is a distinctive pre-Columbian stepped pyramid in the ancient city of El Tajín, Mexico, renowned for its hundreds of recessed niches and intricate architectural design.
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A.
Pyramid of the Moon
The Pyramid of the Moon is a major Mesoamerican pyramid at Teotihuacan in central Mexico, notable as one of the city's largest and most important ceremonial structures.
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B.
Pyramid of Queen Khentkaus II
The Pyramid of Queen Khentkaus II is an Old Kingdom Egyptian royal pyramid complex built for the consort of Pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai, notable for its associated mortuary temple and position among the 5th Dynasty pyramids at Abusir.
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C.
Osario pyramid
The Osario pyramid is a stepped Mesoamerican temple at Chichén Itzá notable for its central staircase and interior burial chamber containing human remains and artifacts.
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D.
Lahun Pyramid
The Lahun Pyramid is a Middle Kingdom Egyptian pyramid built by Pharaoh Senusret II, notable for its mudbrick core, complex substructure, and association with the nearby workers’ town at el-Lahun.
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E.
Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai
The Pyramid of Neferirkare Kakai is an ancient Old Kingdom step pyramid complex in Egypt built as the tomb of the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Neferirkare Kakai.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican pyramid
ⓘ
archaeological monument ⓘ pre-Columbian structure ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | stepped pyramid ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Totonac
ⓘ
surface form:
Totonac people
|
| associatedWithDeity | rain and fertility deities ⓘ |
| condition | partially restored ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Classic Veracruz culture ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Diego Ruiz ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 1785 ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionDate |
6th century CE
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7th century CE ⓘ |
| faces | a main plaza ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial center
ⓘ
ritual platform ⓘ |
| hasAccessRestriction | climbing generally prohibited ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central staircase
ⓘ
multiple stepped terraces ⓘ painted stucco remains ⓘ |
| hasNichesOn | all four sides ⓘ |
| hasPlatform | summit temple platform ⓘ |
| hasReliefDecoration |
cornice moldings
ⓘ
niche frames ⓘ |
| hasStaircaseOn | eastern side ⓘ |
| height | approximately 20 meters ⓘ |
| includedIn | Mexican national heritage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
El Tajín
ⓘ
Mexico ⓘ Veracruz ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Papantla de Olarte
ⓘ
surface form:
Papantla
|
| notableFeature | recessed niches on its facades ⓘ |
| numberOfLevels | 7 ⓘ |
| numberOfNiches | 365 ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with cardinal directions ⓘ |
| originalColor | red ⓘ |
| partOf |
El Tajín
ⓘ
surface form:
El Tajín archaeological site
central ceremonial precinct of El Tajín ⓘ |
| region | Gulf Coast of Mexico ⓘ |
| significance |
emblematic monument of El Tajín
ⓘ
iconic example of Classic Veracruz architecture ⓘ |
| siteManagement | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| symbolism | solar calendar ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Classic period of Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageDesignationYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSitePartOf |
El Tajín
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surface form:
El Tajín, Pre-Hispanic City
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Subject: Pyramid of the Niches Description of subject: The Pyramid of the Niches is a distinctive pre-Columbian stepped pyramid in the ancient city of El Tajín, Mexico, renowned for its hundreds of recessed niches and intricate architectural design.
Referenced by (4)
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