Chancay (archaeological zone)
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Chancay (archaeological zone) is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site on Peru’s central coast that preserves the urban, funerary, and artistic remains of the Chancay culture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chancay (archaeological zone) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T16165984 — 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: Chancay (archaeological zone) Context triple: [Chancay culture, importantSite, Chancay (archaeological zone)]
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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.
Huaca San Marcos
Huaca San Marcos is an ancient pre-Columbian archaeological site in present-day Lima, Peru, notable for its monumental adobe structures and association with the early Lima culture.
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D.
Huaca Prieta
Huaca Prieta is an ancient preceramic archaeological site on Peru’s north coast, renowned for some of the earliest evidence of complex society, textile production, and maritime adaptation in the Americas.
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E.
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.
- 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: Chancay (archaeological zone) Target entity description: Chancay (archaeological zone) is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site on Peru’s central coast that preserves the urban, funerary, and artistic remains of the Chancay 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.
Huaca San Marcos
Huaca San Marcos is an ancient pre-Columbian archaeological site in present-day Lima, Peru, notable for its monumental adobe structures and association with the early Lima culture.
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D.
Huaca Prieta
Huaca Prieta is an ancient preceramic archaeological site on Peru’s north coast, renowned for some of the earliest evidence of complex society, textile production, and maritime adaptation in the Americas.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.