Temple of the Cross (Palenque)
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The Temple of the Cross in Palenque is a major Classic-period Maya pyramid-temple dedicated to mythological events of the Palenque dynasty and noted for its elaborate reliefs and inscriptions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temple of the Cross (Palenque) canonical | 1 |
| Temple of the Foliated Cross (Palenque) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6935364 — 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: Temple of the Cross (Palenque) Context triple: [Temple of the Sun (Palenque), nearbySite, Temple of the Cross (Palenque)]
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Temple of the Sun (Palenque)
The Temple of the Sun in Palenque is a Classic Maya stepped pyramid and shrine renowned for its elaborate roof comb and carved reliefs depicting royal rituals associated with the sun god.
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Temple of the Jaguar Priest
The Temple of the Jaguar Priest is a prominent stepped pyramid at the ancient Maya city of Tikal, notable for its towering structure and richly carved funerary shrine.
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Temple of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors
The Temple of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors is an Aztec rock-cut ceremonial structure at Malinalco, Mexico, associated with elite warrior orders and initiation rites.
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Temple of the Inscriptions
The Temple of the Inscriptions is a stepped pyramid and funerary monument at the Maya city of Palenque, renowned for housing the richly adorned tomb of the ruler Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal.
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Temple of Quetzalcoatl
The Temple of Quetzalcoatl is a major Mesoamerican pyramid at Teotihuacan in central Mexico, renowned for its elaborate stone carvings of feathered serpent deities and its role in religious and political life of the ancient city.
- 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: Temple of the Cross (Palenque) Target entity description: The Temple of the Cross in Palenque is a major Classic-period Maya pyramid-temple dedicated to mythological events of the Palenque dynasty and noted for its elaborate reliefs and inscriptions.
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A.
Temple of the Sun (Palenque)
The Temple of the Sun in Palenque is a Classic Maya stepped pyramid and shrine renowned for its elaborate roof comb and carved reliefs depicting royal rituals associated with the sun god.
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B.
Temple of the Jaguar Priest
The Temple of the Jaguar Priest is a prominent stepped pyramid at the ancient Maya city of Tikal, notable for its towering structure and richly carved funerary shrine.
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C.
Temple of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors
The Temple of the Eagle and Jaguar Warriors is an Aztec rock-cut ceremonial structure at Malinalco, Mexico, associated with elite warrior orders and initiation rites.
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D.
Temple of the Inscriptions
The Temple of the Inscriptions is a stepped pyramid and funerary monument at the Maya city of Palenque, renowned for housing the richly adorned tomb of the ruler Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal.
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E.
Temple of Quetzalcoatl
The Temple of Quetzalcoatl is a major Mesoamerican pyramid at Teotihuacan in central Mexico, renowned for its elaborate stone carvings of feathered serpent deities and its role in religious and political life of the ancient city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya pyramid-temple
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archaeological site feature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kʼinich Janaabʼ Pakal I
NERFINISHED
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Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II NERFINISHED ⓘ Palenque dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Maya civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse | tourist attraction ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | mythological events of the Palenque dynasty ⓘ |
| dedicationBy | Kʼinich Kan Bahlam II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | European explorers in the 18th–19th centuries ⓘ |
| function |
commemoration of mythological events
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dynastic shrine ⓘ ritual center ⓘ |
| hasAccess | stone stairway ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalStyle |
Maya architecture
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Temple-pyramid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
hieroglyphic inscriptions
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interior sanctuary ⓘ roof comb ⓘ stepped pyramid platform ⓘ stone relief panels ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ temple superstructure ⓘ |
| hasGroupRole | principal temple of the Cross Group ⓘ |
| hasNearbyStructure |
Temple of the Foliated Cross (Palenque)
NERFINISHED
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Temple of the Sun (Palenque) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReliefStyle | low-relief carving ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
creation mythology
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royal accession rituals ⓘ world tree symbolism ⓘ |
| hasWritingSystem | Maya hieroglyphs ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chiapas
NERFINISHED
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Mexico ⓘ Palenque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central Time Zone
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surface form:
Central Standard Time
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| material | limestone ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned with surrounding plaza of Cross Group ⓘ |
| partOf |
Cross Group (Palenque)
NERFINISHED
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Palenque archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul and Palenque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Classic period ⓘ |
| region | Mesoamerica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Maya religion ⓘ |
| subculture | Classic Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Temple of the Cross (Palenque) Description of subject: The Temple of the Cross in Palenque is a major Classic-period Maya pyramid-temple dedicated to mythological events of the Palenque dynasty and noted for its elaborate reliefs and inscriptions.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Temple of the Sun (Palenque)
subject surface form:
Temple of the Sun (Palenque)
this entity surface form:
Temple of the Foliated Cross (Palenque)