Sicán Deity
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The Sicán Deity is the principal supernatural figure of the Lambayeque (Sicán) culture of ancient Peru, often depicted with a mask-like face, elaborate headdress, and avian or solar attributes symbolizing power, fertility, and elite authority.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lambayeque Deity | 1 |
| Sicán Deity canonical | 1 |
| Sicán Deity with upturned eyes | 1 |
| Sicán Lord | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5572409 — 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: Sicán Deity Context triple: [Lambayeque culture, iconographyFeature, Sicán Deity]
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A.
Pachacámac
Pachacámac is a district in the Lima Province of Peru, known for its important pre-Columbian archaeological site and temples dedicated to the deity Pachacámac.
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B.
Chacmool sculptures
Chacmool sculptures are Mesoamerican stone figures depicting reclining warriors with upraised heads and bowls or disks on their stomachs, used as ritual altars for offerings, especially in Aztec and Maya temples.
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C.
Menkaura
Menkaura is an alternative name for Menkaure, the ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty best known for building the third and smallest of the three major pyramids at Giza.
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D.
Coyolxauhqui Stone
The Coyolxauhqui Stone is a monumental Aztec carved disk depicting the dismembered moon goddess Coyolxauhqui, symbolizing mythic sacrifice and power and discovered at the base of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan.
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E.
Huaca de la Luna
Huaca de la Luna is a major Moche ceremonial pyramid and archaeological complex on Peru’s northern coast, renowned for its well-preserved polychrome murals and ritual architecture.
- 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: Sicán Deity Target entity description: The Sicán Deity is the principal supernatural figure of the Lambayeque (Sicán) culture of ancient Peru, often depicted with a mask-like face, elaborate headdress, and avian or solar attributes symbolizing power, fertility, and elite authority.
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A.
Pachacámac
Pachacámac is a district in the Lima Province of Peru, known for its important pre-Columbian archaeological site and temples dedicated to the deity Pachacámac.
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B.
Chacmool sculptures
Chacmool sculptures are Mesoamerican stone figures depicting reclining warriors with upraised heads and bowls or disks on their stomachs, used as ritual altars for offerings, especially in Aztec and Maya temples.
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C.
Menkaura
Menkaura is an alternative name for Menkaure, the ancient Egyptian pharaoh of the Fourth Dynasty best known for building the third and smallest of the three major pyramids at Giza.
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D.
Coyolxauhqui Stone
The Coyolxauhqui Stone is a monumental Aztec carved disk depicting the dismembered moon goddess Coyolxauhqui, symbolizing mythic sacrifice and power and discovered at the base of the Templo Mayor in Tenochtitlan.
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E.
Huaca de la Luna
Huaca de la Luna is a major Moche ceremonial pyramid and archaeological complex on Peru’s northern coast, renowned for its well-preserved polychrome murals and ritual architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mythological figure
ⓘ
religious icon ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lambayeque Deity
ⓘ
linked to:
Sicán Deity
Sicán Lord ⓘ
linked to:
Sicán Deity
|
| archaeologicalEvidence |
iconographic programs on Sicán metal artifacts
ⓘ
royal tombs at Batán Grande ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
ceremonial architecture
ⓘ
elite burials ⓘ goldworking ⓘ |
| centerOfCultAt |
Batán Grande
ⓘ
Túcume ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culture |
Lambayeque culture
ⓘ
Sicán culture ⓘ |
| depictedOn |
ceramics
ⓘ
gold beakers ⓘ metalwork ⓘ textiles ⓘ tumi knives ⓘ wall murals ⓘ |
| floruit | c. 900–1100 CE ⓘ |
| function |
guarantor of political legitimacy
ⓘ
mediator between natural and supernatural worlds ⓘ protector of ruling lineage ⓘ |
| genderRepresentation | often depicted as male or androgynous ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
avian attributes
ⓘ
downturned mouth ⓘ earspools and other elite regalia ⓘ elaborate headdress ⓘ large almond-shaped eyes ⓘ mask-like face ⓘ outstretched wings in some depictions ⓘ solar attributes ⓘ staffs or scepters held in hands ⓘ |
| influenced | later Chimú religious imagery ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Moche iconography
ⓘ
Wari iconography ⓘ |
| region |
North Coast of Peru
ⓘ
linked to:
northern Peru
|
| religion | Lambayeque religion ⓘ |
| role |
principal supernatural figure
ⓘ
tutelary deity of the Sicán elite ⓘ |
| symbolism |
elite authority
ⓘ
fertility ⓘ power ⓘ solar power ⓘ water and agricultural abundance ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Sicán period
ⓘ
Middle Sicán period ⓘ |
| worshipPractices |
funerary ceremonies of the elite
ⓘ
human and animal sacrifice ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sicán Deity Description of subject: The Sicán Deity is the principal supernatural figure of the Lambayeque (Sicán) culture of ancient Peru, often depicted with a mask-like face, elaborate headdress, and avian or solar attributes symbolizing power, fertility, and elite authority.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sicán Deity
linked to: Sicán Deity
linked to: Sicán Deity