Quilmes (archaeological site)
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Quilmes is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site in northwestern Argentina, known for the extensive ruins of a fortified settlement built by the indigenous Quilmes people of the Calchaquí culture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quilmes (archaeological site) canonical | 2 |
| Quilmes ruins | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11833990 — 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: Quilmes (archaeological site) Context triple: [Calchaquí culture, hasCapital, Quilmes (archaeological site)]
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A.
Cibuaya site
The Cibuaya site is an important archaeological location in West Java, Indonesia, known for revealing early Hindu influences and material culture associated with the ancient Kingdom of Sunda.
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B.
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.
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C.
El Cuartelejo archaeological site
El Cuartelejo archaeological site is the remains of a rare 17th-century Puebloan settlement on the Great Plains, notable as the northernmost known pueblo in North America.
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D.
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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E.
Xpuhil archaeological site
Xpuhil archaeological site is a Maya ruin in the Mexican state of Campeche, notable for its distinctive multi-towered temple structures characteristic of the Río Bec architectural style.
- 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: Quilmes (archaeological site) Target entity description: Quilmes is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site in northwestern Argentina, known for the extensive ruins of a fortified settlement built by the indigenous Quilmes people of the Calchaquí culture.
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A.
Cibuaya site
The Cibuaya site is an important archaeological location in West Java, Indonesia, known for revealing early Hindu influences and material culture associated with the ancient Kingdom of Sunda.
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B.
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.
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C.
El Cuartelejo archaeological site
El Cuartelejo archaeological site is the remains of a rare 17th-century Puebloan settlement on the Great Plains, notable as the northernmost known pueblo in North America.
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D.
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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E.
Xpuhil archaeological site
Xpuhil archaeological site is a Maya ruin in the Mexican state of Campeche, notable for its distinctive multi-towered temple structures characteristic of the Río Bec architectural style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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pre-Columbian settlement ⓘ |
| access | road access from Amaicha del Valle ⓘ |
| archaeologicalResearch |
excavations in 20th century
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site mapping and reconstruction efforts ⓘ |
| associatedEthnicGroup |
Quilmes people
ⓘ
linked to:
Quilmes Ruins
|
| associatedWith |
Calchaquí Wars
ⓘ
Spanish conquest of the Diaguita peoples ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| culture | Calchaquí culture ⓘ |
| defensivePosition | hillside location ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Province of Tucumán authorities
ⓘ
linked to:
Province of Tucumán government
|
| hasConservationIssues |
erosion
ⓘ
tourism impact ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ceremonial areas
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defensive walls ⓘ fortified settlement ruins ⓘ residential compounds ⓘ stone-walled enclosures ⓘ terraced structures ⓘ |
| hasView | Calchaquí Valley landscape ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monumento Histórico Nacional ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | National Historic Monument of Argentina ⓘ |
| languageOfOriginalInhabitants |
Cacán (extinct language)
ⓘ
linked to:
Cacán language
|
| locatedIn |
Argentina
ⓘ
Tucumán Province ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | northwestern Argentina ⓘ |
| locatedInValley |
Calchaquí Valleys
ⓘ
linked to:
Calchaquí Valley
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Quilmes people
ⓘ
linked to:
Quilmes Ruins
|
| near |
Amaicha del Valle
ⓘ
Ruta Nacional 40 (Argentina) ⓘ
linked to:
Ruta Nacional 40
|
| originalInhabitants |
Quilmes people
ⓘ
linked to:
Quilmes Ruins
|
| partOf | Calchaquí cultural area ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Quilmes (city)
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linked to:
city of Quilmes
Quilmes people relocation to Buenos Aires area ⓘ |
| significance |
major tourist attraction in Tucumán Province
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one of the largest pre-Hispanic settlements in Argentina ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Intermediate Period (Andes)
ⓘ
linked to:
Late Intermediate Period of the Andes
pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| tourism | guided visits available ⓘ |
| touristInfrastructure | visitor services nearby ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial activities
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defense ⓘ residential purposes ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Quilmes (archaeological site) Description of subject: Quilmes is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site in northwestern Argentina, known for the extensive ruins of a fortified settlement built by the indigenous Quilmes people of the Calchaquí culture.
Referenced by (3)
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