La Galgada site
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La Galgada site is an important early ceremonial and residential archaeological complex in the northern highlands of Peru, notable for its role in the development of preceramic Andean cultures.
All labels observed (1)
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| La Galgada site 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: La Galgada site Context triple: [Kotosh tradition, hasPart, La Galgada site]
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Atapuerca archaeological site
The Atapuerca archaeological site is a renowned paleoanthropological complex in northern Spain where some of Europe’s oldest hominin fossils and tools have been discovered, offering key insights into early human evolution.
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B.
La Alcudia archaeological site
La Alcudia archaeological site is an ancient Iberian and Roman settlement near Elche, Spain, renowned as the discovery site of the famous Lady of Elche sculpture.
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C.
Callatis archaeological site
The Callatis archaeological site is an ancient Greek and later Roman city on the western Black Sea coast, notable for its well-preserved fortifications, necropolises, and rich material culture.
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D.
Glanum archaeological site
Glanum archaeological site is an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern France known for its well-preserved ruins, including monumental arches, temples, and residential structures.
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E.
Scupi archaeological site
The Scupi archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city located near present-day Skopje, North Macedonia, notable for its well-preserved remains including a theater, baths, and early Christian basilicas.
- 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: La Galgada site Target entity description: La Galgada site is an important early ceremonial and residential archaeological complex in the northern highlands of Peru, notable for its role in the development of preceramic Andean cultures.
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A.
Atapuerca archaeological site
The Atapuerca archaeological site is a renowned paleoanthropological complex in northern Spain where some of Europe’s oldest hominin fossils and tools have been discovered, offering key insights into early human evolution.
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B.
La Alcudia archaeological site
La Alcudia archaeological site is an ancient Iberian and Roman settlement near Elche, Spain, renowned as the discovery site of the famous Lady of Elche sculpture.
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C.
Callatis archaeological site
The Callatis archaeological site is an ancient Greek and later Roman city on the western Black Sea coast, notable for its well-preserved fortifications, necropolises, and rich material culture.
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D.
Glanum archaeological site
Glanum archaeological site is an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern France known for its well-preserved ruins, including monumental arches, temples, and residential structures.
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E.
Scupi archaeological site
The Scupi archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city located near present-day Skopje, North Macedonia, notable for its well-preserved remains including a theater, baths, and early Christian basilicas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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ceremonial center ⓘ preceramic Andean site ⓘ residential complex ⓘ |
| archaeologicalPhase | Late Preceramic highland tradition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
early Andean religious ideology
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highland preceramic traditions ⓘ |
| chronology | Late Preceramic ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culture | Preceramic Andean culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEvidence |
long-term occupation sequence
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organized labor for construction ⓘ ritual feasting ⓘ social differentiation in burial treatment ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
burial structures
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domestic structures ⓘ plastered surfaces ⓘ platform mounds ⓘ rooms arranged around patios ⓘ stairways ⓘ stone architecture ⓘ sunken courts ⓘ |
| importance |
key site for understanding development of Andean ceremonial architecture
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key site for understanding early highland Andean social complexity ⓘ key site for understanding transition from mobile to more sedentary lifeways in the Andes ⓘ |
| knownFor |
burial contexts
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early monumental architecture ⓘ evidence for early Andean religious practices ⓘ preceramic occupation ⓘ ritual and ceremonial structures ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ancash Region
NERFINISHED
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Andes ⓘ northern highlands of Peru ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Tablachaca River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialCulture |
bone artifacts
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faunal remains ⓘ plant remains ⓘ stone tools ⓘ textile remains ⓘ |
| notableAspect |
absence of ceramics during main occupation
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combination of ceremonial and residential functions in a single complex ⓘ |
| period | Preceramic Period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
development of preceramic highland communities
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origins of Andean ceremonialism ⓘ relationship between ritual and domestic space in early Andean societies ⓘ |
| significance |
important early ceremonial center in the Andean highlands
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important early residential center in the Andean highlands ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: La Galgada site Description of subject: La Galgada site is an important early ceremonial and residential archaeological complex in the northern highlands of Peru, notable for its role in the development of preceramic Andean cultures.
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