Temple of the Sun
E60000
The Temple of the Sun is a semi-circular Incan ceremonial structure at Machu Picchu, likely used for astronomical observations and religious rituals dedicated to the sun god Inti.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Temple of the Sun canonical | 5 |
| Intihuatana pyramid complex | 1 |
| Intihuatana stone | 1 |
| Principal Temple (Machu Picchu) | 1 |
| Sun Temple at Machu Picchu | 1 |
| Temple of the Sun (Pachacámac) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T478861 — 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: Temple of the Sun Context triple: [Machu Picchu, hasStructure, Temple of the Sun]
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A.
Huaca Pucllana
Huaca Pucllana is a pre-Inca adobe pyramid and ceremonial complex located in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru.
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B.
Piedra del Sol
Piedra del Sol is a monumental Aztec basalt sculpture, often called the Aztec Sun Stone, renowned for its intricate calendrical and cosmological carvings.
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C.
Templo Mayor
Templo Mayor was the main Aztec temple complex in the capital city of Tenochtitlan, serving as a central religious and ceremonial center of the Mexica empire.
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D.
Teotihuacan Hall
Teotihuacan Hall is a major exhibition space dedicated to the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, showcasing its artifacts, architecture, and cultural history.
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E.
Temple of Amada
The Temple of Amada is an ancient Egyptian temple in Nubia, renowned as one of the region’s oldest surviving temples and noted for its finely preserved reliefs and inscriptions.
- 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: Temple of the Sun Target entity description: The Temple of the Sun is a semi-circular Incan ceremonial structure at Machu Picchu, likely used for astronomical observations and religious rituals dedicated to the sun god Inti.
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A.
Huaca Pucllana
Huaca Pucllana is a pre-Inca adobe pyramid and ceremonial complex located in the Miraflores district of Lima, Peru.
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B.
Piedra del Sol
Piedra del Sol is a monumental Aztec basalt sculpture, often called the Aztec Sun Stone, renowned for its intricate calendrical and cosmological carvings.
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C.
Templo Mayor
Templo Mayor was the main Aztec temple complex in the capital city of Tenochtitlan, serving as a central religious and ceremonial center of the Mexica empire.
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D.
Teotihuacan Hall
Teotihuacan Hall is a major exhibition space dedicated to the ancient Mesoamerican city of Teotihuacan, showcasing its artifacts, architecture, and cultural history.
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E.
Temple of Amada
The Temple of Amada is an ancient Egyptian temple in Nubia, renowned as one of the region’s oldest surviving temples and noted for its finely preserved reliefs and inscriptions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Inca temple
ⓘ
archaeological site feature ⓘ |
| accessedFrom | royal residence area of Machu Picchu ⓘ |
| altitudeApprox | about 2,430 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| architecturalForm | semi-circular temple ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Inti
ⓘ
surface form:
sun god Inti
|
| associatedStructure | Royal Tomb (cave beneath the temple) ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
summer solstice observations
ⓘ
winter solstice observations ⓘ |
| associatedWithRuler |
Inca emperor Pachacuti
ⓘ
surface form:
Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui (attributed)
|
| builtAbove | natural rock cave ⓘ |
| civilization |
Inca Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Inca civilization
|
| constructionTechnique | ashlar masonry ⓘ |
| culture |
Inca Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Inca culture
|
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Inti ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionCentury | 15th century ⓘ |
| functionHypothesis |
elite ceremonial space
ⓘ
solar observatory ⓘ |
| governedBy | Peruvian Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Temple of the Sun
ⓘ
surface form:
Sun Temple at Machu Picchu
Torreón ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
alignment with solstices
ⓘ
curved outer wall ⓘ niches in the walls ⓘ stone altar or ceremonial rock ⓘ trapezoidal windows ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | surrounding Andean mountains ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf |
Machu Picchu
ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Machu Picchu
|
| locatedIn | Machu Picchu ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Peru ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict |
Chinchero District
ⓘ
surface form:
Machupicchu District
|
| locatedInProvince | Urubamba Province ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Cusco Region ⓘ |
| locatedOn | ridge between Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu ⓘ |
| material | finely cut stone ⓘ |
| openTo | tourists ⓘ |
| orientation | toward the rising sun ⓘ |
| overlooks | main urban sector of Machu Picchu ⓘ |
| partOf |
Machu Picchu
ⓘ
surface form:
Machu Picchu archaeological site
Machu Picchu ⓘ
surface form:
sacred sector of Machu Picchu
|
| religion | Inca religion ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Horizon period ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major point of interest at Machu Picchu ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical observations
ⓘ
religious rituals ⓘ solar worship ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temple of the Sun Description of subject: The Temple of the Sun is a semi-circular Incan ceremonial structure at Machu Picchu, likely used for astronomical observations and religious rituals dedicated to the sun god Inti.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Intihuatana stone
this entity surface form:
Sun Temple at Machu Picchu
this entity surface form:
Intihuatana pyramid complex
this entity surface form:
Principal Temple (Machu Picchu)
this entity surface form:
Temple of the Sun (Pachacámac)