yácata pyramids
E160533
The yácata pyramids are distinctive semi-circular stepped temple platforms built by the Purépecha (Tarascan) civilization in western Mexico, notable for their unique architectural form and ceremonial significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| yácata pyramids canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1402596 — 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: yácata pyramids Context triple: [Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization, knownFor, yácata pyramids]
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Pyramids
"Pyramids" is a politically charged hip-hop track by Common from his album *Black America Again*, reflecting on Black history, struggle, and resilience.
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Pyramid
Pyramid is a lightweight, flexible Python web framework designed to scale from small applications to large, complex systems while offering great configurability and extensibility.
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Black Pyramid
The Black Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid at Dahshur, notable for its dark mudbrick core and association with the Middle Kingdom pharaoh Amenemhat III.
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Nazca Lines
The Nazca Lines are a series of enormous ancient geoglyphs etched into the desert plains of southern Peru, depicting animals, plants, and geometric shapes whose purpose remains a subject of debate.
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Nubian pyramids
The Nubian pyramids are a collection of ancient, steep-sided royal tombs built by the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush, notable for their distinctive architecture and dense concentration along the Nile in present-day Sudan.
- 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: yácata pyramids Target entity description: The yácata pyramids are distinctive semi-circular stepped temple platforms built by the Purépecha (Tarascan) civilization in western Mexico, notable for their unique architectural form and ceremonial significance.
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A.
Pyramids
"Pyramids" is a politically charged hip-hop track by Common from his album *Black America Again*, reflecting on Black history, struggle, and resilience.
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B.
Pyramid
Pyramid is a lightweight, flexible Python web framework designed to scale from small applications to large, complex systems while offering great configurability and extensibility.
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C.
Black Pyramid
The Black Pyramid is an ancient Egyptian pyramid at Dahshur, notable for its dark mudbrick core and association with the Middle Kingdom pharaoh Amenemhat III.
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D.
Nazca Lines
The Nazca Lines are a series of enormous ancient geoglyphs etched into the desert plains of southern Peru, depicting animals, plants, and geometric shapes whose purpose remains a subject of debate.
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E.
Nubian pyramids
The Nubian pyramids are a collection of ancient, steep-sided royal tombs built by the rulers of the Kingdom of Kush, notable for their distinctive architecture and dense concentration along the Nile in present-day Sudan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mesoamerican pyramids
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archaeological site feature ⓘ ceremonial architecture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Tzintzuntzan
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surface form:
yácatas of Tzintzuntzan
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| architecturalFeature |
semi-circular plan combined with rectangular base
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stepped terraces ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | semi-circular stepped platforms ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Tzintzuntzan ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Purépecha patron deities ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Purépecha capital of Tzintzuntzan
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Purépecha state religion ⓘ |
| builtBy | Purépecha builders ⓘ |
| category |
Pre-Columbian architecture in Mexico
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Purépecha archaeological sites ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | stone facing with rubble core ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture |
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization
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surface form:
Purépecha civilization
Tarascan (Purépecha) civilization ⓘ
surface form:
Tarascan civilization
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| distinctiveFor |
combination of circular and rectangular architectural elements
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semi-circular form uncommon in Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| elevation | hilltop overlooking Lake Pátzcuaro ⓘ |
| excavated | 20th century ⓘ |
| function |
bases for wooden or masonry temples
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temple platforms ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of the archaeological zone of Tzintzuntzan ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Purépecha language ⓘ |
| locatedAtSite | Tzintzuntzan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Michoacán
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Western Mexico ⓘ
surface form:
western Mexico
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| locatedNear | Lake Pátzcuaro ⓘ |
| managedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| material |
basalt
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rubble fill ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | term used for stepped temple platforms in Purépecha architecture ⓘ |
| numberOfMainStructures | five principal yácatas at Tzintzuntzan ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned along a terrace edge ⓘ |
| preColumbian | true ⓘ |
| region | Lake Pátzcuaro basin ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Purépecha polytheism ⓘ |
| subregion | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Postclassic period of Mesoamerica
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surface form:
Late Postclassic period
circa 1350–1521 CE ⓘ |
| tourism | open to visitors ⓘ |
| usedFor |
elite ceremonial functions
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religious ceremonies ⓘ ritual activities ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: yácata pyramids Description of subject: The yácata pyramids are distinctive semi-circular stepped temple platforms built by the Purépecha (Tarascan) civilization in western Mexico, notable for their unique architectural form and ceremonial significance.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.