MS. Mex. d. 1
E646734
MS. Mex. d. 1 is the Bodleian Library manuscript known as Codex Bodley, a richly illustrated pre-Columbian Mixtec pictorial codex from Oaxaca, Mexico.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MS. Mex. d. 1 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7173520 — 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: MS. Mex. d. 1 Context triple: [Codex Bodley, shelfmark, MS. Mex. d. 1]
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A.
MEX
MEX is the IATA airport code for Mexico City International Airport, the main international gateway serving Mexico City and one of the busiest airports in Latin America.
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B.
G-Mex
G-Mex is the former name of the Manchester Central Convention Complex, a major exhibition and events venue in Manchester, England.
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C.
The Mexican Woman
The Mexican Woman is a minor but symbolically significant character in Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire," often associated with themes of death and foreboding.
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D.
Piosenka o Meksyku
"Piosenka o Meksyku" is a popular song performed by Polish singer Violetta Villas, showcasing her distinctive vocal style and flair for dramatic, melodic pop.
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E.
Mejicanos
Mejicanos is a densely populated municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador, forming part of the greater San Salvador metropolitan area.
- 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: MS. Mex. d. 1 Target entity description: MS. Mex. d. 1 is the Bodleian Library manuscript known as Codex Bodley, a richly illustrated pre-Columbian Mixtec pictorial codex from Oaxaca, Mexico.
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A.
MEX
MEX is the IATA airport code for Mexico City International Airport, the main international gateway serving Mexico City and one of the busiest airports in Latin America.
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B.
G-Mex
G-Mex is the former name of the Manchester Central Convention Complex, a major exhibition and events venue in Manchester, England.
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C.
The Mexican Woman
The Mexican Woman is a minor but symbolically significant character in Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire," often associated with themes of death and foreboding.
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D.
Piosenka o Meksyku
"Piosenka o Meksyku" is a popular song performed by Polish singer Violetta Villas, showcasing her distinctive vocal style and flair for dramatic, melodic pop.
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E.
Mejicanos
Mejicanos is a densely populated municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador, forming part of the greater San Salvador metropolitan area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bodleian Library manuscript
ⓘ
Mesoamerican codex ⓘ Mixtec codex ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bodleian Library MS. Mex. d. 1
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Codex Bodley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance | major example of Mixtec manuscript painting ⓘ |
| associatedPeople | Mixtec nobility ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Tilantongo region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tlaxiaco region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalScope | multiple generations of Mixtec rulers ⓘ |
| classification | Mesoamerican pictorial manuscript ⓘ |
| collection | Bodleian Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Mixtec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Mesoamerican studies
ⓘ
art history ⓘ codicology ⓘ ethnohistory ⓘ |
| format | screenfold manuscript ⓘ |
| genre |
genealogical codex
ⓘ
historical codex ⓘ |
| hasDigitalSurrogate | yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important pre-Columbian cultural artifact ⓘ |
| iconographicTradition | Mixtec style ⓘ |
| illustrationType | polychrome paintings ⓘ |
| language | Mixtec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bodleian Library
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Oxford ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| material | deerskin ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Oaxaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| repositoryShelfmark | MS. Mex. d. 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scriptDirection | boustrophedon-like reading order ⓘ |
| scriptType | pictographic ⓘ |
| subject |
Mixtec dynastic history
ⓘ
Mixtec noble lineages ⓘ Mixtec political alliances ⓘ Mixtec royal genealogies ⓘ Mixtec territorial claims ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Postclassic Mesoamerica
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pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| usedFor |
reconstruction of Mixtec dynastic chronology
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study of pre-Hispanic Mixtec political geography ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Mixtec pictographic script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MS. Mex. d. 1 Description of subject: MS. Mex. d. 1 is the Bodleian Library manuscript known as Codex Bodley, a richly illustrated pre-Columbian Mixtec pictorial codex from Oaxaca, Mexico.
Referenced by (1)
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