Kotosh culture
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Kotosh culture was an early preceramic Andean civilization in present-day Peru, known for its distinctive ritual architecture and religious traditions centered at the Kotosh archaeological site.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kotosh culture canonical | 2 |
| Kotosh archaeological culture area | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16084799 — 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: Kotosh culture Context triple: [Kotosh archaeological site, culture, Kotosh culture]
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A.
Punuk culture
The Punuk culture was a prehistoric Inuit society of the Bering Strait region, known for its advanced sea-mammal hunting, distinctive art and ivory carvings, and as a key predecessor to the Thule culture.
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B.
Yana culture
Yana culture refers to the traditional lifeways, beliefs, and social practices of the Yana people, an Indigenous group historically living in northern California.
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C.
Marapu culture
Marapu culture is an indigenous ancestral belief system and way of life of the people of Sumba in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong connection to nature and ancestral spirits.
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D.
Otomi culture
Otomi culture is the traditional indigenous culture of the Otomi people of central Mexico, known for its distinct Oto-Manguean language, rich ritual practices, and vibrant textile and artistic traditions.
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E.
Potohari culture
Potohari culture is the traditional regional culture of the Potohar Plateau in northern Pakistan, characterized by its distinct Punjabi dialect, folk music, customs, and rural heritage.
- 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: Kotosh culture Target entity description: Kotosh culture was an early preceramic Andean civilization in present-day Peru, known for its distinctive ritual architecture and religious traditions centered at the Kotosh archaeological site.
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A.
Punuk culture
The Punuk culture was a prehistoric Inuit society of the Bering Strait region, known for its advanced sea-mammal hunting, distinctive art and ivory carvings, and as a key predecessor to the Thule culture.
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B.
Yana culture
Yana culture refers to the traditional lifeways, beliefs, and social practices of the Yana people, an Indigenous group historically living in northern California.
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C.
Marapu culture
Marapu culture is an indigenous ancestral belief system and way of life of the people of Sumba in Indonesia, characterized by megalithic tombs, ritual ceremonies, and a strong connection to nature and ancestral spirits.
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D.
Otomi culture
Otomi culture is the traditional indigenous culture of the Otomi people of central Mexico, known for its distinct Oto-Manguean language, rich ritual practices, and vibrant textile and artistic traditions.
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E.
Potohari culture
Potohari culture is the traditional regional culture of the Potohar Plateau in northern Pakistan, characterized by its distinct Punjabi dialect, folk music, customs, and rural heritage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Kotosh culture