Chavín de Huántar
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Chavín de Huántar is an ancient ceremonial and archaeological site in the Peruvian Andes that served as the religious and cultural center of the Chavín civilization.
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How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T658450 — 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: Chavín de Huántar Context triple: [Chavín culture, namedAfter, Chavín de Huántar]
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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.
Ollantaytambo archaeological site
The Ollantaytambo archaeological site is a well-preserved Inca town and fortress in Peru, renowned for its impressive terraced ruins, finely crafted stonework, and role as a strategic stronghold during the Spanish conquest.
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C.
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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D.
Pisac archaeological site
Pisac archaeological site is an ancient Inca complex in Peru’s Sacred Valley, known for its hillside agricultural terraces, ceremonial structures, and panoramic views over the Urubamba River.
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E.
Temple of the Sun
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.
- 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: Chavín de Huántar Target entity description: Chavín de Huántar is an ancient ceremonial and archaeological site in the Peruvian Andes that served as the religious and cultural center of the Chavín civilization.
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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.
Ollantaytambo archaeological site
The Ollantaytambo archaeological site is a well-preserved Inca town and fortress in Peru, renowned for its impressive terraced ruins, finely crafted stonework, and role as a strategic stronghold during the Spanish conquest.
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C.
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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D.
Pisac archaeological site
Pisac archaeological site is an ancient Inca complex in Peru’s Sacred Valley, known for its hillside agricultural terraces, ceremonial structures, and panoramic views over the Urubamba River.
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E.
Temple of the Sun
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Heritage Site
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archaeological site ⓘ ceremonial center ⓘ pre-Columbian site ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| artStyle | Chavín art ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chavín culture
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surface form:
Chavín civilization
Chavín culture ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | Early Horizon period ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culture |
Chavín culture
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surface form:
Chavín
|
| discoveredBy | Antonio Raimondi ⓘ |
| elevation | about 3200 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Julio C. Tello ⓘ |
| excavationStart | 1919 ⓘ |
| firstDescribedBy | Antonio Raimondi ⓘ |
| function | interregional pilgrimage and oracle center ⓘ |
| hasArtifact |
the Lanzón monolith
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surface form:
Lanzón monolith
Raimondi Stela ⓘ Tello Obelisk ⓘ tenon heads ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
drainage canals
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labyrinthine passageways ⓘ stone platforms ⓘ underground galleries ⓘ ventilation shafts ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
New Temple
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Old Temple ⓘ sunken circular plaza ⓘ sunken rectangular plaza ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Cultural Heritage of the Nation of Peru
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surface form:
National Cultural Heritage of Peru
|
| iconography |
composite deities
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feline motifs ⓘ raptor motifs ⓘ serpent motifs ⓘ |
| influenced | later Andean cultures ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ancash Region
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Andes ⓘ Chavín de Huántar District ⓘ Huari Province ⓘ Peru ⓘ |
| locatedNear | confluence of the Mosna and Wacheqsa rivers ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Andean archaeological sites ⓘ |
| periodOfFlourishing | circa 900 BC to 200 BC ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | major center of early Andean religion ⓘ |
| tourism | important tourist destination in Peru ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(iii)
ⓘ
(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1985 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | inscribed ⓘ |
| usedAs |
ceremonial center
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pilgrimage center ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Chavín de Huántar Description of subject: Chavín de Huántar is an ancient ceremonial and archaeological site in the Peruvian Andes that served as the religious and cultural center of the Chavín civilization.
Referenced by (37)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Lanzón monolith
subject surface form:
Lanzón monolith
this entity surface form:
Old Temple of Chavín de Huántar
subject surface form:
Lanzón monolith
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar temple complex
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar archaeological site
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar archaeological site
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar archaeological site
this entity surface form:
temple complex of Chavín de Huántar
this entity surface form:
Chavín archaeological site
this entity surface form:
Old Temple complex of Chavín de Huántar
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar archaeological site
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar archaeological site
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar archaeological site
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar archaeological site
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar temple complex
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar archaeological site
this entity surface form:
Chavín de Huántar temple complex
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Temple area of Chavín de Huántar
this entity surface form:
Chavín horizon
this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Chavín de Huántar