Cave of Pacaritambo
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The Cave of Pacaritambo is a legendary site in Inca mythology believed to be the birthplace and emergence point of the first Inca ancestors who went on to found the Inca Empire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cave of Pacaritambo canonical | 1 |
| cave of Pacaritambo | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2773957 — 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: Cave of Pacaritambo Context triple: [Manco Cápac, originLegend, Cave of Pacaritambo]
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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.
Cueva del Indio
Cueva del Indio is a popular limestone cave and river system in Cuba known for its impressive stalactites, underground boat tours, and appeal as a major ecotourism destination.
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C.
Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument
Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument is a protected area in southern Chile famous for its large cave system where remains of the extinct giant ground sloth (Mylodon) were discovered.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: Cave of Pacaritambo Target entity description: The Cave of Pacaritambo is a legendary site in Inca mythology believed to be the birthplace and emergence point of the first Inca ancestors who went on to found the Inca Empire.
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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.
Cueva del Indio
Cueva del Indio is a popular limestone cave and river system in Cuba known for its impressive stalactites, underground boat tours, and appeal as a major ecotourism destination.
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C.
Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument
Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument is a protected area in southern Chile famous for its large cave system where remains of the extinct giant ground sloth (Mylodon) were discovered.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
legendary site in Inca mythology
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mythological place ⓘ |
| associatedDeityOrFigure |
Mama Ocllo
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Manco Cápac ⓘ |
| associatedGroup | Inca royal lineage ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Inca origin myth
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founding of Cusco ⓘ origin of the Inca Empire ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
key element of Inca imperial ideology
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sacred origin place in Andean cosmology ⓘ |
| culture |
Inca people
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surface form:
Inca civilization
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| describedAs |
birthplace of the first Inca ancestors
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emergence point of the first Incas ⓘ |
| etymology | often interpreted as “inn of dawn” or “hostel of origin” in Quechua ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Pacaritambo
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surface form:
Pacariqtambo
Pacaritambo ⓘ |
| hasFeature | three windows ⓘ |
| hasLegendType |
foundation myth
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origin legend ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Quechua ⓘ |
| locatedInNarrative |
Cusco Region
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surface form:
region of Cusco
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| mentionedIn |
Inca oral tradition
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colonial-era chronicles about the Incas ⓘ |
| mythologicalFunction |
place of emergence of ancestral siblings
ⓘ
symbolic place of creation for the Inca people ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Andean sacred geography
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Inca creation myths ⓘ |
| roleInMythology | starting point of Inca migration to Cusco ⓘ |
| status | legendary rather than archaeologically confirmed ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cave of Pacaritambo Description of subject: The Cave of Pacaritambo is a legendary site in Inca mythology believed to be the birthplace and emergence point of the first Inca ancestors who went on to found the Inca Empire.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
cave of Pacaritambo