archaeologist Ruth Shady
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Ruth Shady is a Peruvian archaeologist best known for uncovering and leading research on the ancient city of Caral, one of the oldest known urban centers in the Americas.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| archaeologist Ruth Shady canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3875044 — 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: archaeologist Ruth Shady Context triple: [Caral, discoveredBy, archaeologist Ruth Shady]
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A.
Sarah Parcak
Sarah Parcak is an American archaeologist and Egyptologist known for pioneering the use of satellite imagery to discover and protect ancient sites, often described as a “space archaeologist.”
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B.
Ruth Charney
Ruth Charney is an American mathematician known for her influential work in geometric group theory and for her leadership in the mathematical community, including serving as president of the Association for Women in Mathematics.
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C.
Ruth Rumsey
Ruth Rumsey was the wife of William J. Donovan, the famed American soldier, lawyer, and head of the Office of Strategic Services during World War II.
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D.
Ruth Weinstein
Ruth Weinstein is one of the children of disgraced American film producer Harvey Weinstein.
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E.
Shemia Fagan
Shemia Fagan is an American Democratic politician and attorney who served as Oregon’s Secretary of State before resigning amid an ethics scandal involving consulting work.
- 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: archaeologist Ruth Shady Target entity description: Ruth Shady is a Peruvian archaeologist best known for uncovering and leading research on the ancient city of Caral, one of the oldest known urban centers in the Americas.
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A.
Sarah Parcak
Sarah Parcak is an American archaeologist and Egyptologist known for pioneering the use of satellite imagery to discover and protect ancient sites, often described as a “space archaeologist.”
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B.
Ruth Charney
Ruth Charney is an American mathematician known for her influential work in geometric group theory and for her leadership in the mathematical community, including serving as president of the Association for Women in Mathematics.
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C.
Ruth Rumsey
Ruth Rumsey was the wife of William J. Donovan, the famed American soldier, lawyer, and head of the Office of Strategic Services during World War II.
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D.
Ruth Weinstein
Ruth Weinstein is one of the children of disgraced American film producer Harvey Weinstein.
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E.
Shemia Fagan
Shemia Fagan is an American Democratic politician and attorney who served as Oregon’s Secretary of State before resigning amid an ethics scandal involving consulting work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Peruvian scientist
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archaeologist ⓘ human ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sacred City of Caral-Supe
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surface form:
Caral archaeological site
Norte Chico region of Peru ⓘ
surface form:
Norte Chico civilization
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| contributedTo |
recognition of Caral as one of the earliest cities in the Americas
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understanding of early state formation in Andean region ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Peru ⓘ |
| familyName | Shady ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Andean archaeology
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archaeology ⓘ pre-Columbian civilizations ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| givenName | Ruth ⓘ |
| hasNotableAchievement | helped establish Caral as a UNESCO-recognized heritage site (indirectly through research impact) ⓘ |
| hasRole |
director of archaeological investigations at Caral
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principal investigator of the Caral-Supe project ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent research on early Andean civilizations ⓘ |
| knownFor |
research on the ancient city of Caral
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studies of the Norte Chico civilization ⓘ uncovering one of the oldest known urban centers in the Americas ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Spanish ⓘ |
| name | Ruth Shady ⓘ |
| nationality | Peruvian ⓘ |
| notableWork | archaeological project at Caral ⓘ |
| occupation | archaeologist ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
Caral
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surface form:
Caral, Peru
Peruvian coastal region ⓘ Supe Valley, Peru ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
complex societies on the Peruvian coast
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early urbanism in the Americas ⓘ |
| studies |
ancient urban planning in pre-Columbian Peru
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social and political organization of early Andean societies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: archaeologist Ruth Shady Description of subject: Ruth Shady is a Peruvian archaeologist best known for uncovering and leading research on the ancient city of Caral, one of the oldest known urban centers in the Americas.
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