Nazca period
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The Nazca period was an ancient pre-Columbian era in southern Peru, best known for the Nazca culture’s intricate pottery, textiles, and the monumental Nazca Lines geoglyphs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nazca period canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nazca period Context triple: [Estaquería, timePeriod, Nazca period]
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Lima culture period
The Lima culture period was a pre-Columbian era on Peru’s central coast characterized by distinctive adobe pyramid constructions, ceramics, and irrigation systems, exemplified by sites such as Huaca Pucllana.
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Andean Late Horizon
The Andean Late Horizon was the final pre-Columbian cultural period in the central Andes, marked by the expansion and dominance of the Inca Empire just before Spanish conquest.
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Middle Horizon
The Middle Horizon was a major pre-Columbian archaeological period in the central Andes marked by the expansion and influence of powerful highland states such as Tiwanaku and Wari.
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Epiclassic period
The Epiclassic period was a transitional era in Mesoamerican history (roughly 600–900 CE) marked by the decline of major Classic centers and the rise of regional powers and distinctive artistic and architectural styles.
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Moche culture
The Moche culture was an influential pre-Columbian civilization on Peru’s northern coast, renowned for its sophisticated irrigation systems, monumental adobe pyramids, and highly detailed ceramics depicting daily life, warfare, and ritual.
- 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: Nazca period Target entity description: The Nazca period was an ancient pre-Columbian era in southern Peru, best known for the Nazca culture’s intricate pottery, textiles, and the monumental Nazca Lines geoglyphs.
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A.
Lima culture period
The Lima culture period was a pre-Columbian era on Peru’s central coast characterized by distinctive adobe pyramid constructions, ceramics, and irrigation systems, exemplified by sites such as Huaca Pucllana.
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B.
Andean Late Horizon
The Andean Late Horizon was the final pre-Columbian cultural period in the central Andes, marked by the expansion and dominance of the Inca Empire just before Spanish conquest.
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C.
Middle Horizon
The Middle Horizon was a major pre-Columbian archaeological period in the central Andes marked by the expansion and influence of powerful highland states such as Tiwanaku and Wari.
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D.
Epiclassic period
The Epiclassic period was a transitional era in Mesoamerican history (roughly 600–900 CE) marked by the decline of major Classic centers and the rise of regional powers and distinctive artistic and architectural styles.
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E.
Moche culture
The Moche culture was an influential pre-Columbian civilization on Peru’s northern coast, renowned for its sophisticated irrigation systems, monumental adobe pyramids, and highly detailed ceramics depicting daily life, warfare, and ritual.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological culture period
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pre-Columbian period ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | Nazca culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity |
fertility and water deities
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mythical anthropomorphic beings ⓘ |
| economyBasedOn |
cotton cultivation
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irrigated agriculture ⓘ maize cultivation ⓘ marine resource exploitation ⓘ |
| endTime | c. 800 CE ⓘ |
| follows | Paracas period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalSite |
Cahuachi
NERFINISHED
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Estaquería NERFINISHED ⓘ Los Paredones NERFINISHED ⓘ Nazca Lines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle |
Nazca polychrome ceramics
NERFINISHED
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abstract iconography ⓘ mythical being motifs ⓘ naturalistic plant and animal motifs ⓘ |
| hasCapitalOrCenter | Cahuachi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChronologicalPhase |
Early Nazca
NERFINISHED
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Late Nazca NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle Nazca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyFeature |
ceremonial feasting practices
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large-scale ritual landscapes ⓘ |
| hasMainSite |
Ica Valley
NERFINISHED
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Nazca Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Palpa region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRitualCenter | Cahuachi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later Andean cultures ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Paracas culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Nazca Lines
NERFINISHED
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complex irrigation systems ⓘ fine textiles ⓘ polychrome pottery ⓘ puquios (underground aqueducts) ⓘ |
| languageFamily | likely Proto-Quechuan or related Andean languages (hypothesized) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
South Coast of Peru
NERFINISHED
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southern Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Andean chronology NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| produced |
embroidered textiles
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fine-line painted ceramics ⓘ geoglyphs ⓘ |
| religion | Andean polytheism ⓘ |
| startTime | c. 100 BCE ⓘ |
| timeInAndeanSequence | Early Intermediate Period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
puquios water management system
NERFINISHED
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terraced agriculture ⓘ |
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Subject: Nazca period Description of subject: The Nazca period was an ancient pre-Columbian era in southern Peru, best known for the Nazca culture’s intricate pottery, textiles, and the monumental Nazca Lines geoglyphs.
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