Chincana complex
E379734
The Chincana complex is an ancient Inca labyrinthine ruin on Bolivia’s Isla del Sol, notable for its stone structures, passageways, and ceremonial significance in Andean mythology.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chincana complex canonical | 2 |
| Chinkana complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3695019 — 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: Chincana complex Context triple: [Isla del Sol, hasArchaeologicalSite, Chincana complex]
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A.
Los Vilos
Los Vilos is a coastal Chilean city and commune known for its beaches, fishing activities, and role as a local tourism and transport hub in the Coquimbo Region.
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B.
Mundo Perdido complex
The Mundo Perdido complex is a major ceremonial and astronomical precinct within the ancient Maya city of Tikal, notable for its large pyramid and early architectural development.
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C.
Horcones Valley
Horcones Valley is a glacial valley in the Argentine Andes that serves as the main trekking and mountaineering approach route to Mount Aconcagua.
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D.
Mesa Grande
Mesa Grande is a significant prehistoric platform mound and archaeological site in present-day Mesa, Arizona, associated with the ancient Hohokam civilization.
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Tsankawi
Tsankawi is an archaeological site and mesa-top trail area in New Mexico known for its ancestral Puebloan ruins, petroglyphs, and well-worn footpaths carved into volcanic tuff.
- 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: Chincana complex Target entity description: The Chincana complex is an ancient Inca labyrinthine ruin on Bolivia’s Isla del Sol, notable for its stone structures, passageways, and ceremonial significance in Andean mythology.
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A.
Los Vilos
Los Vilos is a coastal Chilean city and commune known for its beaches, fishing activities, and role as a local tourism and transport hub in the Coquimbo Region.
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B.
Mundo Perdido complex
The Mundo Perdido complex is a major ceremonial and astronomical precinct within the ancient Maya city of Tikal, notable for its large pyramid and early architectural development.
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C.
Horcones Valley
Horcones Valley is a glacial valley in the Argentine Andes that serves as the main trekking and mountaineering approach route to Mount Aconcagua.
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D.
Mesa Grande
Mesa Grande is a significant prehistoric platform mound and archaeological site in present-day Mesa, Arizona, associated with the ancient Hohokam civilization.
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E.
Tsankawi
Tsankawi is an archaeological site and mesa-top trail area in New Mexico known for its ancestral Puebloan ruins, petroglyphs, and well-worn footpaths carved into volcanic tuff.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Inca ruin
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archaeological site ⓘ ceremonial complex ⓘ labyrinth ⓘ |
| access | reachable by boat to Isla del Sol ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Inca architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Andean mythology
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origin myths of the Incas ⓘ sun worship ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | ruin ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Bolivia ⓘ |
| culture |
Inca people
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surface form:
Inca
|
| currentUse |
archaeological tourism
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cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| elevation | high-altitude site ⓘ |
| era | Late Horizon period ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
enclosed patios
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interconnected rooms ⓘ labyrinthine layout ⓘ narrow corridors ⓘ |
| hasPart |
courtyards
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niches ⓘ passageways ⓘ rooms ⓘ stairways ⓘ stone structures ⓘ walls ⓘ |
| heritageCulture |
Inca people
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surface form:
Inca civilization
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| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes
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Bolivia ⓘ Isla del Sol ⓘ La Paz Department ⓘ Lake Titicaca ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from local term for labyrinth or hiding place ⓘ |
| near |
Lake Titicaca shoreline
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sacred sites on Isla del Sol ⓘ |
| region |
Altiplano plateau
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surface form:
Altiplano
|
| religion | Inca religion ⓘ |
| significance | mythological significance in Andean cosmology ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial purposes
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religious practices ⓘ ritual activities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chincana complex Description of subject: The Chincana complex is an ancient Inca labyrinthine ruin on Bolivia’s Isla del Sol, notable for its stone structures, passageways, and ceremonial significance in Andean mythology.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Chinkana complex