Walter Alva
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Walter Alva is a Peruvian archaeologist renowned for uncovering the royal tombs of Sipán, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the Americas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Walter Alva canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6021940 — 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: Walter Alva Context triple: [Sipán, excavatedBy, Walter Alva]
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A.
Augusto H. Álvarez
Augusto H. Álvarez was a prominent Mexican architect known for his influential modernist designs and contributions to Mexico City's mid-20th-century skyline.
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B.
Arturo Chávez
Arturo Chávez is a personal name that may refer to multiple individuals, including professionals and public figures in Spanish-speaking countries.
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C.
Frank J. Urioste
Frank J. Urioste is an American film editor known for his work on major action and genre films, including blockbusters like Die Hard, RoboCop, and Total Recall.
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D.
Miguel Alvarez
Miguel Alvarez is a troubled yet resilient Latino inmate in the HBO prison drama "Oz," known for his complex personal struggles and evolving moral journey behind bars.
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E.
Leo Carrillo
Leo Carrillo was an American character actor and vaudevillian best known for his role as Pancho in the classic television series "The Cisco Kid."
- 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: Walter Alva Target entity description: Walter Alva is a Peruvian archaeologist renowned for uncovering the royal tombs of Sipán, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the Americas.
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A.
Augusto H. Álvarez
Augusto H. Álvarez was a prominent Mexican architect known for his influential modernist designs and contributions to Mexico City's mid-20th-century skyline.
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B.
Arturo Chávez
Arturo Chávez is a personal name that may refer to multiple individuals, including professionals and public figures in Spanish-speaking countries.
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C.
Frank J. Urioste
Frank J. Urioste is an American film editor known for his work on major action and genre films, including blockbusters like Die Hard, RoboCop, and Total Recall.
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D.
Miguel Alvarez
Miguel Alvarez is a troubled yet resilient Latino inmate in the HBO prison drama "Oz," known for his complex personal struggles and evolving moral journey behind bars.
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E.
Leo Carrillo
Leo Carrillo was an American character actor and vaudevillian best known for his role as Pancho in the classic television series "The Cisco Kid."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Peruvian archaeologist
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archaeologist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| awardReceived | national and international recognition for Sipán discovery ⓘ |
| citizenship | Peru ⓘ |
| continentOfCitizenship | South America ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Peru ⓘ |
| cultureStudied |
Moche
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linked to:
Moche culture
pre-Inca cultures of northern Peru ⓘ |
| employer | Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Andean archaeology
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Moche archaeology ⓘ archaeology ⓘ |
| genre | scientific publications on archaeology ⓘ |
| hasResearchInterest |
Moche culture
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elite burials in ancient Peru ⓘ pre-Columbian Peru ⓘ |
| knownFor |
discovery of the royal tombs of Sipán
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excavations at Huaca Rajada ⓘ research on the Moche culture ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Spanish ⓘ |
| name | Walter Alva ⓘ |
| nationality | Peruvian ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
brought international attention to Moche civilization
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helped stop looting at Sipán site ⓘ |
| notableWork |
excavation of the Lord of Sipán tomb
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protection of the Sipán archaeological complex ⓘ |
| occupation |
archaeologist
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museum director ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Lambayeque Region
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northern Peru ⓘ |
| positionHeld | director of Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán ⓘ |
| residence |
Lambayeque Region, Peru
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linked to:
Lambayeque Region
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| workLocation |
Huaca Rajada
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Sipán archaeological site ⓘ
linked to:
Sipán
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Instruction
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Subject: Walter Alva Description of subject: Walter Alva is a Peruvian archaeologist renowned for uncovering the royal tombs of Sipán, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in the Americas.
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