Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís
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Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís is a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site in Costa Rica, renowned for its mysterious, perfectly carved stone spheres and the remains of complex pre-Columbian chiefdom societies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís Context triple: [Diquís culture, heritageSite, Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís]
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Tumaco-La Tolita archaeological tradition
The Tumaco-La Tolita archaeological tradition was a pre-Columbian culture of the Pacific coast of present-day Colombia and Ecuador, renowned for its sophisticated goldwork, ceramics, and complex ceremonial practices.
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Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology Studies
Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology Studies is a scholarly publication series featuring research on the art, archaeology, and cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America.
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Andean ritual calendar
The Andean ritual calendar is a traditional system of timekeeping that organizes religious ceremonies, agricultural cycles, and cosmological observances in Andean cultures.
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Late Intermediate Period of the Andes
The Late Intermediate Period of the Andes was a pre-Inca era (c. 1000–1470 CE) marked by the rise of powerful regional states and urban centers such as the Chimú capital Chan Chan along the Andean coast and highlands.
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Sacred City of Caral-Supe
The Sacred City of Caral-Supe is an ancient archaeological site in Peru considered one of the oldest urban centers in the Americas, notable for its monumental pyramids and sophisticated pre-Columbian civilization.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís Target entity description: Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís is a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site in Costa Rica, renowned for its mysterious, perfectly carved stone spheres and the remains of complex pre-Columbian chiefdom societies.
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A.
Tumaco-La Tolita archaeological tradition
The Tumaco-La Tolita archaeological tradition was a pre-Columbian culture of the Pacific coast of present-day Colombia and Ecuador, renowned for its sophisticated goldwork, ceramics, and complex ceremonial practices.
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B.
Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology Studies
Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology Studies is a scholarly publication series featuring research on the art, archaeology, and cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, Central America, and South America.
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C.
Andean ritual calendar
The Andean ritual calendar is a traditional system of timekeeping that organizes religious ceremonies, agricultural cycles, and cosmological observances in Andean cultures.
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D.
Late Intermediate Period of the Andes
The Late Intermediate Period of the Andes was a pre-Inca era (c. 1000–1470 CE) marked by the rise of powerful regional states and urban centers such as the Chimú capital Chan Chan along the Andean coast and highlands.
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E.
Sacred City of Caral-Supe
The Sacred City of Caral-Supe is an ancient archaeological site in Peru considered one of the oldest urban centers in the Americas, notable for its monumental pyramids and sophisticated pre-Columbian civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Chiriquí archaeological tradition
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Diquís culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| componentSite |
Batambal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
El Silencio NERFINISHED ⓘ Finca 6 NERFINISHED ⓘ Grijalba-2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
burial sites
ⓘ
ceremonial spaces ⓘ mounds ⓘ paved areas ⓘ residential areas ⓘ stone spheres ⓘ |
| country | Costa Rica ⓘ |
| criteria |
(iii)
ⓘ
(iv) ⓘ |
| governedBy | National Museum of Costa Rica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscribedOn | UNESCO World Heritage List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Diquís Delta
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Osa Canton NERFINISHED ⓘ Puntarenas Province NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Costa Rica ⓘ |
| notableFor |
remains of complex chiefdom settlements
ⓘ
stone spheres of the Diquís ⓘ |
| period | pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Costa Rican heritage legislation ⓘ |
| represents |
complex pre-Columbian chiefdom societies
ⓘ
pre-Columbian monumental sculpture ⓘ social and political hierarchy ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of pre-Columbian chiefdom organization in Central America
ⓘ
unique concentration of carved stone spheres ⓘ |
| stoneSphereArrangement |
alignments
ⓘ
circles ⓘ ellipses ⓘ |
| stoneSphereDiameterRange | 0.7 to over 2.5 metres ⓘ |
| stoneSphereMaterial |
gabbro
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granodiorite ⓘ sandstone ⓘ |
| stoneSphereWeightRange | up to several tons ⓘ |
| threat |
agricultural expansion
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looting ⓘ natural erosion ⓘ |
| timeDepth | approximately AD 500–1500 ⓘ |
| UNESCOCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Latin America and the Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 1453 ⓘ |
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Subject: Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís Description of subject: Precolumbian Chiefdom Settlements with Stone Spheres of the Diquís is a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site in Costa Rica, renowned for its mysterious, perfectly carved stone spheres and the remains of complex pre-Columbian chiefdom societies.
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