Yucatán Peninsula sites
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Yucatán Peninsula sites are archaeological locations in southeastern Mexico and neighboring regions that preserve major ancient Maya cities, monuments, and inscriptions central to the study of Maya civilization.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Chichén Itzá) | 1 |
| Yucatán Peninsula sites canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yucatán Peninsula sites Context triple: [Maya epigraphy, appliesTo, Yucatán Peninsula sites]
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A.
Tulum archaeological site
The Tulum archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city dramatically situated on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea, renowned for its well-preserved temples and coastal views.
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B.
Xel-Há archaeological site
Xel-Há archaeological site is an ancient Maya coastal settlement in Quintana Roo, Mexico, known for its strategic port, religious structures, and role in regional trade networks.
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Archaeological Monuments Zone of Mexico
The Archaeological Monuments Zone of Mexico is a federal heritage protection category that designates and safeguards significant pre-Hispanic and historic archaeological sites across Mexico.
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Tres Zapotes
Tres Zapotes is an important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico, known for its monumental stone sculptures and as a key center of the Olmec and later Epi-Olmec cultures.
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E.
San Agustín Archaeological Park
San Agustín Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Colombia renowned for its extensive collection of pre-Columbian megalithic sculptures, tombs, and ceremonial monuments.
- 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: Yucatán Peninsula sites Target entity description: Yucatán Peninsula sites are archaeological locations in southeastern Mexico and neighboring regions that preserve major ancient Maya cities, monuments, and inscriptions central to the study of Maya civilization.
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A.
Tulum archaeological site
The Tulum archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mayan walled city dramatically situated on cliffs overlooking the Caribbean Sea, renowned for its well-preserved temples and coastal views.
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B.
Xel-Há archaeological site
Xel-Há archaeological site is an ancient Maya coastal settlement in Quintana Roo, Mexico, known for its strategic port, religious structures, and role in regional trade networks.
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C.
Archaeological Monuments Zone of Mexico
The Archaeological Monuments Zone of Mexico is a federal heritage protection category that designates and safeguards significant pre-Hispanic and historic archaeological sites across Mexico.
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D.
Tres Zapotes
Tres Zapotes is an important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico, known for its monumental stone sculptures and as a key center of the Olmec and later Epi-Olmec cultures.
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E.
San Agustín Archaeological Park
San Agustín Archaeological Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in southwestern Colombia renowned for its extensive collection of pre-Columbian megalithic sculptures, tombs, and ceremonial monuments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | archaeological site collection ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Maya civilization ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageOf |
Maya peoples
NERFINISHED
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Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Ake
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Becán NERFINISHED ⓘ Calakmul NERFINISHED ⓘ Chacmultún NERFINISHED ⓘ Chichén Itzá NERFINISHED ⓘ Cobá NERFINISHED ⓘ Dzibanché NERFINISHED ⓘ Dzibilchaltún NERFINISHED ⓘ Edzná NERFINISHED ⓘ Ekʼ Balam NERFINISHED ⓘ El Meco NERFINISHED ⓘ El Rey archaeological zone NERFINISHED ⓘ Izamal archaeological zone NERFINISHED ⓘ Kabáh NERFINISHED ⓘ Kinichná NERFINISHED ⓘ Kohunlich NERFINISHED ⓘ Labná NERFINISHED ⓘ Mayapán NERFINISHED ⓘ Muyil NERFINISHED ⓘ Oxkintok NERFINISHED ⓘ Oxtankah NERFINISHED ⓘ San Gervasio (Cozumel) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sayil NERFINISHED ⓘ Tulum NERFINISHED ⓘ Uxmal NERFINISHED ⓘ Xcaret archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ Xcaret region cave sites NERFINISHED ⓘ Xel-Há archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ Xlapak NERFINISHED ⓘ Yaxuná NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mesoamerica
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Yucatán Peninsula ⓘ southeastern Mexico ⓘ |
| partlyIn |
Belize
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Guatemala NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
central to the study of Maya history
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central to the study of Maya political organization ⓘ central to the study of Maya religion ⓘ preserve hieroglyphic inscriptions ⓘ preserve major ancient Maya cities ⓘ preserve monumental architecture ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classic Maya period
NERFINISHED
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Postclassic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ Preclassic Maya period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Yucatán Peninsula sites Description of subject: Yucatán Peninsula sites are archaeological locations in southeastern Mexico and neighboring regions that preserve major ancient Maya cities, monuments, and inscriptions central to the study of Maya civilization.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Chichén Itzá)