Sacsayhuamán
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Sacsayhuamán is a monumental Inca fortress and ceremonial complex overlooking Cusco, renowned for its massive precisely fitted stone walls and archaeological significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sacsayhuamán canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T996737 — 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: Sacsayhuamán Context triple: [Cusco, tourismAttraction, Sacsayhuamán]
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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.
Chavín de Huántar
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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C.
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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D.
Qhapaq Ñan
Qhapaq Ñan is the vast Andean road system built by the Inca civilization, spanning thousands of kilometers to connect major centers across their mountainous empire.
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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: Sacsayhuamán Target entity description: Sacsayhuamán is a monumental Inca fortress and ceremonial complex overlooking Cusco, renowned for its massive precisely fitted stone walls and archaeological significance.
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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.
Chavín de Huántar
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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C.
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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D.
Qhapaq Ñan
Qhapaq Ñan is the vast Andean road system built by the Inca civilization, spanning thousands of kilometers to connect major centers across their mountainous empire.
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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 (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Inca fortress
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archaeological site ⓘ ceremonial complex ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Inti Raymi
ⓘ
surface form:
Inti Raymi festival
|
| builder | Inca Empire ⓘ |
| constructedUnder |
Huayna Capac
ⓘ
Inca emperor Pachacuti ⓘ
surface form:
Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui
Topa Inca Yupanqui ⓘ
surface form:
Túpac Inca Yupanqui
|
| constructionStart | 15th century ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culture |
Inca Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Inca civilization
|
| currentUse |
site for cultural and religious festivals
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| damageCause | stones reused for construction in colonial Cusco ⓘ |
| damageEvent | partially dismantled during Spanish colonial period ⓘ |
| elevation |
approximately 12,100 feet above sea level
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approximately 3,700 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| estimatedArea | over 3,000 hectares including surrounding archaeological park ⓘ |
| feature |
defensive structures
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plazas ⓘ ritual and ceremonial spaces ⓘ three large zigzag terrace walls ⓘ trapezoidal doorways ⓘ |
| function |
imperial Inca state rituals
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military defense ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasType |
megalithic architecture
ⓘ
pre-Columbian site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 1983 ⓘ |
| knownFor |
archaeological significance
ⓘ
massive megalithic stone walls ⓘ precisely fitted polygonal masonry ⓘ zigzagging terrace walls ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cusco
ⓘ
Cusco Region ⓘ Peru ⓘ |
| management | Peruvian Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
andesite
ⓘ
limestone ⓘ |
| near |
Cristo Blanco statue
ⓘ
Puca Pucara ⓘ Qenqo archaeological site ⓘ Tambomachay ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Cusco
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surface form:
city of Cusco
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| partOf |
historic centre of Cusco
ⓘ
surface form:
City of Cuzco UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
| region |
Andes
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surface form:
Andes Mountains
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| stoneFitting |
dry stone construction without mortar
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stones cut to interlock precisely ⓘ |
| stoneWeightMax |
over 100 tonnes
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some blocks estimated around 120 tonnes ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Andean Late Horizon
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surface form:
Late Horizon period of Andean chronology
|
| touristAccess | included in Cusco Tourist Ticket (Boleto Turístico del Cusco) ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Sacsayhuamán Description of subject: Sacsayhuamán is a monumental Inca fortress and ceremonial complex overlooking Cusco, renowned for its massive precisely fitted stone walls and archaeological significance.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Historic Centre of Cusco