Yotoco archaeological sites
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The Yotoco archaeological sites are pre-Columbian remains in Colombia associated with the Calima culture, notable for their elaborate tombs, ceramics, and metalwork that illuminate the region’s ancient social and artistic traditions.
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| Yotoco archaeological sites canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yotoco archaeological sites Context triple: [Calima culture, archaeologicalSite, Yotoco archaeological sites]
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Tulor archaeological site
The Tulor archaeological site is an ancient pre-Columbian village complex in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, notable for its well-preserved circular adobe structures and insight into early Atacameño culture.
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Kolona archaeological site
Kolona archaeological site is an important ancient settlement and sanctuary area on the Greek island of Aegina, featuring remains from prehistoric through classical periods.
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Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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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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Surgeon’s House archaeological site
The Surgeon’s House archaeological site is an ancient Roman domus in Rimini, Italy, notable for its well-preserved medical instruments and mosaics that shed light on Roman surgical practice and daily life.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yotoco archaeological sites Target entity description: The Yotoco archaeological sites are pre-Columbian remains in Colombia associated with the Calima culture, notable for their elaborate tombs, ceramics, and metalwork that illuminate the region’s ancient social and artistic traditions.
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A.
Tulor archaeological site
The Tulor archaeological site is an ancient pre-Columbian village complex in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, notable for its well-preserved circular adobe structures and insight into early Atacameño culture.
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B.
Kolona archaeological site
Kolona archaeological site is an important ancient settlement and sanctuary area on the Greek island of Aegina, featuring remains from prehistoric through classical periods.
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C.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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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.
Surgeon’s House archaeological site
The Surgeon’s House archaeological site is an ancient Roman domus in Rimini, Italy, notable for its well-preserved medical instruments and mosaics that shed light on Roman surgical practice and daily life.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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pre-Columbian archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Calima culture ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| culture | Yotoco phase of Calima culture ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Colombian archaeologists ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
anthropomorphic figurines
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architectural remains ⓘ ceramic offerings ⓘ elaborate tombs ⓘ funerary chambers ⓘ gold ornaments ⓘ metalwork offerings ⓘ polychrome ceramics ⓘ shaft tombs ⓘ stone tools ⓘ tumbaga artifacts ⓘ zoomorphic figurines ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national archaeological heritage of Colombia ⓘ |
| illuminates |
ancient artistic traditions in the Calima region
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ancient social traditions in the Calima region ⓘ |
| knownFor |
elaborate funerary practices
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high-quality ceramics ⓘ sophisticated metallurgy ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Calima River basin
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Valle del Cauca Department ⓘ |
| locatedNear | municipality of Yotoco ⓘ |
| materialCulture |
ceramics
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goldwork ⓘ stone artifacts ⓘ |
| partOf |
Calima archaeological tradition
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pre-Columbian heritage of Colombia ⓘ |
| region | southwestern Colombia ⓘ |
| researchField |
archaeology
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archaeometallurgy ⓘ bioarchaeology ⓘ ceramic analysis ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of complex social organization
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evidence of long-distance exchange networks ⓘ evidence of social stratification ⓘ evidence of specialized craft production ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Formative period of Calima culture
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approximately 200 BCE–600 CE ⓘ |
| yields |
archaeological artifacts
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botanical remains ⓘ faunal remains ⓘ human remains ⓘ |
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Subject: Yotoco archaeological sites Description of subject: The Yotoco archaeological sites are pre-Columbian remains in Colombia associated with the Calima culture, notable for their elaborate tombs, ceramics, and metalwork that illuminate the region’s ancient social and artistic traditions.
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subject surface form:
Calima culture