Tres Zapotes Stela C
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Tres Zapotes Stela C is a carved stone monument from the Epi-Olmec site of Tres Zapotes in Veracruz, Mexico, notable for one of the earliest known Long Count calendar dates in Mesoamerica.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tres Zapotes Stela C canonical | 1 |
| Tres Zapotes Stela C inscription | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9093163 — 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: Tres Zapotes Stela C Context triple: [Epi-Olmec culture, hasArtifact, Tres Zapotes Stela C]
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A.
La Mojarra Stela 1
La Mojarra Stela 1 is an ancient Mesoamerican stone monument notable for its long Epi-Olmec hieroglyphic inscription and early Long Count date, providing key evidence for the development of writing and calendrics in the region.
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B.
Stela D at Copán
Stela D at Copán is a monumental Maya stone sculpture renowned for its elaborate carvings and hieroglyphic inscriptions commemorating the reign and achievements of the Copán ruler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil.
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C.
Maya stelae
Maya stelae are carved stone monuments created by the ancient Maya civilization, typically bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions and reliefs commemorating rulers, historical events, and ritual activities.
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D.
Stela F at Copán
Stela F at Copán is a richly carved Maya monument renowned for its detailed depiction of the Classic-period ruler 18-Rabbit and its exemplary artistry in the Copán sculptural tradition.
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E.
Maya of Copán
The Maya of Copán were a Classic-period Maya civilization centered in what is now western Honduras, renowned for their sophisticated urban planning, elaborate stone monuments, and advanced achievements in art, astronomy, and hieroglyphic writing.
- 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: Tres Zapotes Stela C Target entity description: Tres Zapotes Stela C is a carved stone monument from the Epi-Olmec site of Tres Zapotes in Veracruz, Mexico, notable for one of the earliest known Long Count calendar dates in Mesoamerica.
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A.
La Mojarra Stela 1
La Mojarra Stela 1 is an ancient Mesoamerican stone monument notable for its long Epi-Olmec hieroglyphic inscription and early Long Count date, providing key evidence for the development of writing and calendrics in the region.
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B.
Stela D at Copán
Stela D at Copán is a monumental Maya stone sculpture renowned for its elaborate carvings and hieroglyphic inscriptions commemorating the reign and achievements of the Copán ruler Uaxaclajuun Ubʼaah Kʼawiil.
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C.
Maya stelae
Maya stelae are carved stone monuments created by the ancient Maya civilization, typically bearing hieroglyphic inscriptions and reliefs commemorating rulers, historical events, and ritual activities.
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D.
Stela F at Copán
Stela F at Copán is a richly carved Maya monument renowned for its detailed depiction of the Classic-period ruler 18-Rabbit and its exemplary artistry in the Copán sculptural tradition.
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E.
Maya of Copán
The Maya of Copán were a Classic-period Maya civilization centered in what is now western Honduras, renowned for their sophisticated urban planning, elaborate stone monuments, and advanced achievements in art, astronomy, and hieroglyphic writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological artifact
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carved stone monument ⓘ stela ⓘ |
| archaeologicalContext | monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mesoamerican Long Count calendar
NERFINISHED
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Mesoamerican archaeology ⓘ Olmec civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext |
Late Formative period
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Preclassic Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
evidence for early development of Mesoamerican calendrics
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evidence for early development of Mesoamerican writing ⓘ |
| culture | Epi-Olmec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredAt | Tres Zapotes archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earliestKnownFor | among earliest dated monuments in Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| foundAt | Tres Zapotes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionType |
Long Count date
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hieroglyphic text ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext | Epi-Olmec language (proposed) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritage | Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican monument ⓘ |
| iconography | Epi-Olmec style carving ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | State of Veracruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | basalt ⓘ |
| notableFor | early Long Count calendar date ⓘ |
| partOf | monumental corpus of Tres Zapotes ⓘ |
| region | Gulf Coast of Mexico ⓘ |
| researchTopic |
origins of the Long Count calendar
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transition from Olmec to Epi-Olmec cultures ⓘ |
| siteCountry | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| siteLocation | Veracruz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Epi-Olmec script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Tres Zapotes Stela C Description of subject: Tres Zapotes Stela C is a carved stone monument from the Epi-Olmec site of Tres Zapotes in Veracruz, Mexico, notable for one of the earliest known Long Count calendar dates in Mesoamerica.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Isthmian script
this entity surface form:
Tres Zapotes Stela C inscription