Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog
E642551
Maya deity classification system
iconographic classification scheme
research tool in Maya studies
scholarly catalog
The Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog is a scholarly classification system that organizes and identifies deities in ancient Maya iconography and texts, developed by Linda Schele and John S. Thompson.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog 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: Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog Context triple: [God D, classificationSystem, Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog]
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A.
Maya codices
The Maya codices are a small surviving collection of pre-Columbian bark-paper books that record the ancient Maya’s astronomical, calendrical, and ritual knowledge.
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B.
Grolier Codex (Maya Codex of Mexico)
The Grolier Codex, also known as the Maya Codex of Mexico, is one of the few surviving pre-Hispanic Maya screenfold books, notable for its astronomical content and status as one of the oldest known books from the Americas.
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C.
Xunantunich
Xunantunich is an ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize, known for its impressive pyramids and panoramic views over the Mopan River valley.
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Sipakapense Maya
Sipakapense Maya are an indigenous Maya people of the western highlands of Guatemala, known for their distinct Sipakapense language and traditional highland culture.
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E.
Lord of Sipán
The Lord of Sipán is an ancient Moche ruler whose richly furnished royal tomb, discovered in northern Peru in 1987, is considered one of the most important archaeological finds in the Americas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog Target entity description: The Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog is a scholarly classification system that organizes and identifies deities in ancient Maya iconography and texts, developed by Linda Schele and John S. Thompson.
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A.
Maya codices
The Maya codices are a small surviving collection of pre-Columbian bark-paper books that record the ancient Maya’s astronomical, calendrical, and ritual knowledge.
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B.
Grolier Codex (Maya Codex of Mexico)
The Grolier Codex, also known as the Maya Codex of Mexico, is one of the few surviving pre-Hispanic Maya screenfold books, notable for its astronomical content and status as one of the oldest known books from the Americas.
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C.
Xunantunich
Xunantunich is an ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize, known for its impressive pyramids and panoramic views over the Mopan River valley.
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D.
Popol Vuh
Popol Vuh is the sacred narrative of the Kʼicheʼ Maya, recounting their creation myth, gods, and ancestral history.
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E.
Sipakapense Maya
Sipakapense Maya are an indigenous Maya people of the western highlands of Guatemala, known for their distinct Sipakapense language and traditional highland culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Maya deity classification system
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iconographic classification scheme ⓘ research tool in Maya studies ⓘ scholarly catalog ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
ancient Maya deities
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ancient Maya iconography ⓘ ancient Maya texts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maya Hieroglyphic Workshop tradition
NERFINISHED
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University of Texas at Austin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
comparative analysis of Maya artworks
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glyphic references to deities ⓘ visual attributes of deities ⓘ |
| developer |
John S. Thompson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Linda Schele NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
Maya epigraphy
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Maya iconography ⓘ Maya studies ⓘ Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
distinguishing similar-looking deities
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identification of specific Maya gods ⓘ standardizing deity nomenclature in Maya studies ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
classification codes for deities
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descriptions of iconographic traits ⓘ individual deity entries ⓘ references to textual occurrences of deities ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
earlier Maya deity catalogs
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epigraphic decipherment of Maya script ⓘ |
| influences |
modern reconstructions of Maya religious systems
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subsequent studies of Maya pantheon ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| methodology |
cross-referencing iconographic and textual data
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systematic coding of deity attributes ⓘ |
| purpose |
to classify deities mentioned in ancient Maya texts
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to organize and identify deities in ancient Maya iconography ⓘ |
| subjectOf | scholarly discussion in Maya iconography literature ⓘ |
| typeOf | specialized academic catalog ⓘ |
| usedBy |
archaeologists
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art historians ⓘ epigraphers ⓘ scholars of Maya religion ⓘ |
| usedIn |
interpretation of Maya art
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interpretation of Maya inscriptions ⓘ scholarly research on Maya religion ⓘ |
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Subject: Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog Description of subject: The Schele–Thompson Maya god catalog is a scholarly classification system that organizes and identifies deities in ancient Maya iconography and texts, developed by Linda Schele and John S. Thompson.
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