NAN Ranch Ruin
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NAN Ranch Ruin is a significant archaeological site in New Mexico that preserves a large, well-studied Mogollon village and Mimbres-period architectural complex.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| NAN Ranch Ruin canonical | 1 |
| Nan Ranch Ruin | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NAN Ranch Ruin Context triple: [Mogollon culture, majorSite, NAN Ranch Ruin]
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A.
Puerco Pueblo ruins
Puerco Pueblo ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancestral Puebloan village located within Petrified Forest National Park in northeastern Arizona.
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B.
Valley Ruins
Valley Ruins are a significant archaeological complex of stone structures and enclosures located in the lower areas of the Great Zimbabwe site, reflecting the settlement’s social and architectural development.
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C.
Palm Canyon
Palm Canyon is a lush, secluded ravine in San Diego’s Balboa Park known for its dense grove of palm trees and scenic walking paths.
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D.
Phantom Ranch
Phantom Ranch is a historic, rustic lodge located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, accessible only by foot, mule, or river.
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E.
Blackwater Draw site
Blackwater Draw site is an important archaeological location on the Llano Estacado of eastern New Mexico known for early human occupation and distinctive Clovis culture artifacts.
- 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: NAN Ranch Ruin Target entity description: NAN Ranch Ruin is a significant archaeological site in New Mexico that preserves a large, well-studied Mogollon village and Mimbres-period architectural complex.
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A.
Puerco Pueblo ruins
Puerco Pueblo ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancestral Puebloan village located within Petrified Forest National Park in northeastern Arizona.
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B.
Valley Ruins
Valley Ruins are a significant archaeological complex of stone structures and enclosures located in the lower areas of the Great Zimbabwe site, reflecting the settlement’s social and architectural development.
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C.
Palm Canyon
Palm Canyon is a lush, secluded ravine in San Diego’s Balboa Park known for its dense grove of palm trees and scenic walking paths.
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D.
Phantom Ranch
Phantom Ranch is a historic, rustic lodge located at the bottom of the Grand Canyon, accessible only by foot, mule, or river.
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E.
Blackwater Draw site
Blackwater Draw site is an important archaeological location on the Llano Estacado of eastern New Mexico known for early human occupation and distinctive Clovis culture artifacts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mimbres culture site
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Mogollon archaeological site ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culture |
Mogollon culture
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surface form:
Mimbres culture
Mogollon culture ⓘ |
| environment | semi-arid river valley setting ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologist Harry J. Shafer ⓘ |
| excavationEnd | 1990s ⓘ |
| excavationStart | 1970s ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalPeriod |
Mimbres Classic period
ⓘ
Late Pithouse period ⓘ
surface form:
Mimbres Late Pithouse period
|
| hasEvidenceOf |
domesticated turkeys
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irrigated fields ⓘ long-distance trade ⓘ maize agriculture ⓘ ritual activity ⓘ room abandonment and closure rituals ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Mimbres-period architectural complex
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burial areas ⓘ irrigation features ⓘ kiva-like structures ⓘ middens ⓘ multi-room pueblo village ⓘ plaza ⓘ room blocks ⓘ |
| knownFor |
detailed household archaeology
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large sample of Mimbres black-on-white pottery ⓘ well-preserved Mimbres village layout ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Grant County, New Mexico
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Mimbres Valley ⓘ New Mexico ⓘ western New Mexico ⓘ
surface form:
southwestern New Mexico
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| locatedOn | NAN Ranch ⓘ |
| materialCulture |
Mimbres black-on-white ceramics
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ground stone tools ⓘ lithic tools ⓘ shell ornaments ⓘ |
| near | Mimbres River ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
Mimbres ceramic production
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Mimbres mortuary practices ⓘ Mimbres subsistence and agriculture ⓘ Mimbres village organization ⓘ |
| significance |
important for understanding Mogollon social organization
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key reference site for Mimbres Classic period ⓘ one of the best-studied Mimbres villages ⓘ |
| timeOfUse | circa 600 CE–1150 CE ⓘ |
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Subject: NAN Ranch Ruin Description of subject: NAN Ranch Ruin is a significant archaeological site in New Mexico that preserves a large, well-studied Mogollon village and Mimbres-period architectural complex.
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Nan Ranch Ruin