Pukara archaeological site
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The Pukara archaeological site is an important pre-Columbian ceremonial and urban center in the northern Lake Titicaca Basin of Peru, known for its monumental architecture and as the cradle of the Pukara culture.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pukara | 2 |
| Pukara archaeological site canonical | 1 |
| Pukara site museum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10668373 — 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: Pukara archaeological site Context triple: [Pukara culture, centeredOn, Pukara archaeological site]
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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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B.
Pachacámac archaeological site
The Pachacámac archaeological site is a major pre-Columbian religious and administrative complex on Peru’s central coast, renowned as an important oracle center for multiple Andean cultures including the Wari and Inca.
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C.
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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D.
Wari archaeological site
The Wari archaeological site is the ancient urban and ceremonial center in Peru that served as the capital of the Wari civilization, a major pre-Inca Andean empire.
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E.
Alto de las Piedras archaeological site
Alto de las Piedras archaeological site is a pre-Columbian ceremonial and funerary complex in Colombia’s Huila Department, known for its carved stone statues and tombs associated with the San Agustín culture.
- 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: Pukara archaeological site Target entity description: The Pukara archaeological site is an important pre-Columbian ceremonial and urban center in the northern Lake Titicaca Basin of Peru, known for its monumental architecture and as the cradle of the Pukara culture.
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A.
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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B.
Pachacámac archaeological site
The Pachacámac archaeological site is a major pre-Columbian religious and administrative complex on Peru’s central coast, renowned as an important oracle center for multiple Andean cultures including the Wari and Inca.
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C.
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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D.
Wari archaeological site
The Wari archaeological site is the ancient urban and ceremonial center in Peru that served as the capital of the Wari civilization, a major pre-Inca Andean empire.
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E.
Alto de las Piedras archaeological site
Alto de las Piedras archaeological site is a pre-Columbian ceremonial and funerary complex in Colombia’s Huila Department, known for its carved stone statues and tombs associated with the San Agustín culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
heritage site in Peru ⓘ pre-Columbian ceremonial center ⓘ urban center ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Pukara culture ⓘ |
| considered | cradle of the Pukara culture ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culturalAffiliation | pre-Inca ⓘ |
| culturalRegion |
Altiplano
ⓘ
linked to:
Altiplano plateau
|
| earliestOccupation | around 500 BC ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 3900 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| flourishedAround |
200 BC
ⓘ
AD 200 ⓘ |
| governedBy | Peruvian Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| hasAccess | Pan-American Highway corridor in southern Peru ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalMaterial |
architectural remains
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ceramic figurines ⓘ stone carvings ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected archaeological zone ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ceremonial plazas
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monolithic stelae ⓘ monumental architecture ⓘ platform mounds ⓘ residential sectors ⓘ stone sculptures ⓘ sunken courts ⓘ terraces ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
administrative center
ⓘ
ceremonial center ⓘ |
| hasNearbySettlement | modern town of Pucará ⓘ |
| hasOnsiteMuseum |
Pukara site museum
ⓘ
linked to:
Pukara archaeological site
|
| hasResearchField | Andean archaeology ⓘ |
| influenced | later highland Andean cultures ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex urban planning
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polychrome ceramics ⓘ sculptural art ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Peru
ⓘ
Puno Region ⓘ northern Lake Titicaca Basin ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Lake Titicaca ⓘ |
| partOf | northern Titicaca Basin cultural tradition ⓘ |
| region | Andes ⓘ |
| significance |
important ceremonial hub in pre-Columbian Andes
ⓘ
major early urban center in the Lake Titicaca Basin ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Formative Period
ⓘ
Late Formative Period ⓘ
linked to:
Late Formative period
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pukara archaeological site Description of subject: The Pukara archaeological site is an important pre-Columbian ceremonial and urban center in the northern Lake Titicaca Basin of Peru, known for its monumental architecture and as the cradle of the Pukara culture.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Pukara archaeological site
linked to: Pukara archaeological site