Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone
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The Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone is the former capital and ceremonial center of the Purépecha (Tarascan) civilization in western Mexico, notable for its distinctive yácata pyramidal structures overlooking Lake Pátzcuaro.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone canonical | 3 |
| Tzintzuntzan archaeological site | 2 |
| Ihuatzio archaeological site | 1 |
| Zona Arqueológica de Tzintzuntzan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1402621 — 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: Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone Context triple: [Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization, archaeologicalSite, Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone]
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A.
El Tajín
El Tajín is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site in eastern Mexico, renowned for its Pyramid of the Niches and its significance as a center of Classic Veracruz culture.
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B.
Historic Centre of Zacatecas
The Historic Centre of Zacatecas is a well-preserved colonial-era Mexican city core renowned for its pink-stone baroque architecture, silver-mining heritage, and dramatic setting in a narrow valley.
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C.
Kaminaljuyú archaeological site
Kaminaljuyú archaeological site is an ancient pre-Columbian Maya city known for its extensive ruins, including pyramidal mounds and carved stone monuments, now located within modern Guatemala City.
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D.
Chinchero archaeological site
The Chinchero archaeological site is an Inca-era complex in Peru renowned for its terraced landscapes, colonial church built atop Inca foundations, and role as a historic gateway to the Sacred Valley.
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E.
Uxmal
Uxmal is a major ancient Maya city in present-day Mexico, renowned for its well-preserved Puuc-style architecture and impressive pyramids and palaces.
- 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: Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone Target entity description: The Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone is the former capital and ceremonial center of the Purépecha (Tarascan) civilization in western Mexico, notable for its distinctive yácata pyramidal structures overlooking Lake Pátzcuaro.
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A.
El Tajín
El Tajín is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site in eastern Mexico, renowned for its Pyramid of the Niches and its significance as a center of Classic Veracruz culture.
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B.
Historic Centre of Zacatecas
The Historic Centre of Zacatecas is a well-preserved colonial-era Mexican city core renowned for its pink-stone baroque architecture, silver-mining heritage, and dramatic setting in a narrow valley.
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C.
Kaminaljuyú archaeological site
Kaminaljuyú archaeological site is an ancient pre-Columbian Maya city known for its extensive ruins, including pyramidal mounds and carved stone monuments, now located within modern Guatemala City.
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D.
Chinchero archaeological site
The Chinchero archaeological site is an Inca-era complex in Peru renowned for its terraced landscapes, colonial church built atop Inca foundations, and role as a historic gateway to the Sacred Valley.
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E.
Uxmal
Uxmal is a major ancient Maya city in present-day Mexico, renowned for its well-preserved Puuc-style architecture and impressive pyramids and palaces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
pre-Columbian city ⓘ |
| abbreviation | INAH ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Spanish conquest of the Purépecha ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Lake Pátzcuaro Basin
ⓘ
linked to:
Basin of Pátzcuaro
|
| builtOn | hill overlooking Lake Pátzcuaro ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture |
Purépecha
ⓘ
linked to:
Purépecha people
Tarascan ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | approximately 2050 meters ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury |
15th century
ⓘ
16th century ⓘ |
| formerCapitalOf |
Purépecha Empire
ⓘ
linked to:
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
Tarascan state ⓘ
linked to:
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
|
| governedBy | federal laws of Mexico on archaeological heritage ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected archaeological zone ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ceremonial platforms
ⓘ
plazas ⓘ residential areas ⓘ series of five yácata platforms ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
cut volcanic stone
ⓘ
earth fill ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| hasStructureType |
pyramid
ⓘ
terraced platform ⓘ yácata ⓘ |
| heritageOf |
Purépecha civilization
ⓘ
linked to:
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
Tarascan state ⓘ
linked to:
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
|
| languageContext | Purépecha language ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Mexico
ⓘ
Michoacán ⓘ Tzintzuntzan Municipality ⓘ |
| managedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| nameLanguage |
Purépecha
ⓘ
linked to:
Purépecha people
|
| nameMeaning | place of hummingbirds ⓘ |
| near | modern town of Tzintzuntzan ⓘ |
| notableFor | yácata pyramidal structures ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks | Lake Pátzcuaro ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mesoamerican archaeological sites
ⓘ
Purépecha archaeological tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
|
| recognizedAs |
Zona Arqueológica de Tzintzuntzan
ⓘ
linked to:
Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone
|
| region | western Mexico ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Postclassic Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| usedAs | ceremonial center ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone Description of subject: The Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone is the former capital and ceremonial center of the Purépecha (Tarascan) civilization in western Mexico, notable for its distinctive yácata pyramidal structures overlooking Lake Pátzcuaro.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone