Lady of Cao
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The Lady of Cao is an ancient Moche noblewoman and priestess whose remarkably well-preserved, tattooed mummy—found in northern Peru—has provided key insights into the role of elite women in pre-Columbian Andean society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lady of Cao canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5473940 — 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: Lady of Cao Context triple: [El Brujo, discovered, Lady of Cao]
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Lady of Baza
The Lady of Baza is an ancient Iberian funerary sculpture of a seated female figure, notable for its detailed polychrome decoration and rich iconography reflecting Iberian religious and social practices.
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B.
Queen of Anshan
Queen of Anshan was an ancient royal title held in the Persian region of Anshan, associated with early Achaemenid royalty and figures such as Mandane of Media.
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C.
Empress Sun
Empress Sun was a Ming dynasty empress consort, best known as the principal wife of the Xuande Emperor and a prominent imperial figure in early 15th-century China.
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D.
Curse of the Golden Flower
Curse of the Golden Flower is a lavish 2006 Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhang Yimou, known for its opulent visuals, intricate palace intrigue, and tragic royal family power struggle during the Tang Dynasty.
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E.
Lady of Song
Lady of Song is a celebrated nickname for Ella Fitzgerald, the iconic American jazz singer renowned for her pure tone, impeccable phrasing, and virtuosic scat singing.
- 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: Lady of Cao Target entity description: The Lady of Cao is an ancient Moche noblewoman and priestess whose remarkably well-preserved, tattooed mummy—found in northern Peru—has provided key insights into the role of elite women in pre-Columbian Andean society.
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A.
Lady of Baza
The Lady of Baza is an ancient Iberian funerary sculpture of a seated female figure, notable for its detailed polychrome decoration and rich iconography reflecting Iberian religious and social practices.
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B.
Queen of Anshan
Queen of Anshan was an ancient royal title held in the Persian region of Anshan, associated with early Achaemenid royalty and figures such as Mandane of Media.
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C.
Empress Sun
Empress Sun was a Ming dynasty empress consort, best known as the principal wife of the Xuande Emperor and a prominent imperial figure in early 15th-century China.
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D.
Curse of the Golden Flower
Curse of the Golden Flower is a lavish 2006 Chinese historical drama film directed by Zhang Yimou, known for its opulent visuals, intricate palace intrigue, and tragic royal family power struggle during the Tang Dynasty.
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E.
Lady of Song
Lady of Song is a celebrated nickname for Ella Fitzgerald, the iconic American jazz singer renowned for her pure tone, impeccable phrasing, and virtuosic scat singing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Moche noblewoman
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archaeological discovery ⓘ mummy ⓘ |
| ageAtDeath | approximately 20 to 30 years ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Dama de Cao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDate |
4th century CE
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circa 300 CE ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Moche religion
NERFINISHED
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Moche ritual practices ⓘ |
| bodyPreservation | mummified ⓘ |
| burialSite | Huaca Cao Viejo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialStructure | adobe pyramid ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | unknown ⓘ |
| civilization | Moche civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationMethod | controlled-environment display case ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| countryOfMuseum | Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Moche culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy |
Peruvian archaeologists
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Regulo Franco Jordán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 2005 ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | Museo Cao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundAt | El Brujo archaeological complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInRegion | La Libertad Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundInValley | Chicama Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundNear | Magdalena de Cao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| graveGoods |
ceremonial weapons
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earspools ⓘ headdresses ⓘ nose ornaments ⓘ ornaments of gold ⓘ ornaments of silver ⓘ textiles ⓘ |
| interpretedAs | possible female ruler ⓘ |
| locatedIn | northern Peru ⓘ |
| museumLocation | El Brujo Archaeological Complex Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Lady of Cao NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
elaborate funerary garments
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rich grave goods ⓘ well-preserved tattoos ⓘ |
| period | Early Intermediate Period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchImportance |
study of Moche iconography
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study of ancient Andean tattooing ⓘ study of pre-Columbian political power structures ⓘ |
| role | priestess ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of high-status women in Moche society
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insight into pre-Columbian Andean gender roles ⓘ |
| socialStatus |
elite
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noblewoman ⓘ |
| tattooLocation |
ankles
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arms ⓘ feet ⓘ hands ⓘ |
| tattooMotifs |
crabs
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felines ⓘ geometric designs ⓘ snakes ⓘ spiders ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lady of Cao Description of subject: The Lady of Cao is an ancient Moche noblewoman and priestess whose remarkably well-preserved, tattooed mummy—found in northern Peru—has provided key insights into the role of elite women in pre-Columbian Andean society.
Referenced by (2)
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