Cerro Sechín
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Cerro Sechín is an early archaeological site on Peru’s north-central coast, notable for its carved stone reliefs depicting ritual violence and its importance in understanding the region’s Formative period cultures.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Cerro Sechín canonical | 3 |
| Cerro Sechin | 2 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cerro Sechín Context triple: [Formative Horizon, associatedWithSite, Cerro Sechín]
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A.
Pico Trujillo
Pico Trujillo is the highest mountain in the Caribbean, located in the Cordillera Central range of the Dominican Republic.
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B.
Cerro San Cristóbal
Cerro San Cristóbal is a prominent hill and religious landmark overlooking central Lima, Peru, known for its large cross and panoramic views of the city.
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C.
Cerro San Cristóbal
Cerro San Cristóbal is a prominent hill and urban park in Santiago, Chile, known for its panoramic city views, religious sanctuaries, and recreational attractions.
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D.
Cerro Uchumachi
Cerro Uchumachi is a scenic mountain near Coroico in Bolivia’s Yungas region, known for its panoramic views over the surrounding valleys and cloud forest.
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E.
Cerro Champaquí
Cerro Champaquí is a prominent mountain in central Argentina known for its scenic hiking routes and panoramic views over the surrounding Córdoba region.
- 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: Cerro Sechín Target entity description: Cerro Sechín is an early archaeological site on Peru’s north-central coast, notable for its carved stone reliefs depicting ritual violence and its importance in understanding the region’s Formative period cultures.
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A.
Pico Trujillo
Pico Trujillo is the highest mountain in the Caribbean, located in the Cordillera Central range of the Dominican Republic.
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B.
Cerro San Cristóbal
Cerro San Cristóbal is a prominent hill and urban park in Santiago, Chile, known for its panoramic city views, religious sanctuaries, and recreational attractions.
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C.
Cerro San Cristóbal
Cerro San Cristóbal is a prominent hill and religious landmark overlooking central Lima, Peru, known for its large cross and panoramic views of the city.
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D.
Cerro Uchumachi
Cerro Uchumachi is a scenic mountain near Coroico in Bolivia’s Yungas region, known for its panoramic views over the surrounding valleys and cloud forest.
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E.
Cerro Champaquí
Cerro Champaquí is a prominent mountain in central Argentina known for its scenic hiking routes and panoramic views over the surrounding Córdoba region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
ceremonial center ⓘ |
| artStyle | relief sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod |
Formative Period
ⓘ
Initial Period of Andean chronology ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | north-central coast Formative tradition ⓘ |
| chronologicalContext | early Andean civilization ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | stone masonry with carved monoliths ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culture |
Casma culture
ⓘ
linked to:
Casma–Sechin culture
|
| discoveredBy | Julio C. Tello ⓘ |
| discoveryDate | 1937 ⓘ |
| elevation | low hill adjacent to valley floor ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionDate | c. 1800–1500 BCE ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Julio C. Tello
ⓘ
Toribio Mejía Xesspe ⓘ |
| feature |
perimeter wall with carved monoliths
ⓘ
rectangular plaza ⓘ stone-faced platform ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial complex
ⓘ
ritual center ⓘ |
| hasReliefsCount | over 300 carved stone slabs (approximate) ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological monument of Peru ⓘ |
| iconography |
dismembered human bodies
ⓘ
trophy heads ⓘ warriors ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ancash Region
ⓘ
Casma Valley ⓘ |
| locatedOn | north-central coast of Peru ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Casma
ⓘ
Sechín River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
carved stone reliefs
ⓘ
depictions of ritual violence ⓘ megalithic stone slabs ⓘ |
| partOf | Sechín archaeological complex ⓘ |
| region | north-central Andes coastal region ⓘ |
| relatedSite |
Casma–Sechín archaeological complex
ⓘ
Sechín Alto ⓘ Sechín Bajo ⓘ |
| researchTopic |
development of early monumental architecture in the Andes
ⓘ
origins of Andean warfare ⓘ ritual violence in pre-Columbian Peru ⓘ |
| significance |
important for study of Formative period societies on Peru’s north coast
ⓘ
key site for understanding early Andean ceremonialism ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Cerro Sechín
linked to: Cerro Sechín