Late Pithouse period
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The Late Pithouse period is an archaeological phase of the Mimbres branch in the U.S. Southwest, marked by semi-subterranean dwellings and the cultural developments that preceded the region’s classic pueblo villages.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Late Pithouse period canonical | 1 |
| Mimbres Late Pithouse period | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9512265 — 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: Late Pithouse period Context triple: [Mimbres branch, hasTimePeriod, Late Pithouse period]
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A.
Late Archaic period
The Late Archaic period was a prehistoric era in North America marked by increasing social complexity, regional cultural differentiation, and the development of more advanced hunting, gathering, and early horticultural practices.
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B.
Pre-Pottery Neolithic
The Pre-Pottery Neolithic was an early Neolithic cultural phase in the Near East marked by the emergence of settled farming communities, monumental architecture, and sophisticated stone tool industries before the widespread use of pottery.
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C.
Mesolithic period
The Mesolithic period is a prehistoric era between the Paleolithic and Neolithic characterized by hunter-gatherer societies using microlithic stone tools and adapting to post-glacial environments.
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D.
Woodland period
The Woodland period was a prehistoric era in North America marked by the development of pottery, mound-building, horticulture, and increasingly complex social and trade networks.
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E.
Neolithic period
The Neolithic period was a prehistoric era marked by the development of agriculture, permanent settlements, and polished stone tools, laying the foundations for early human civilizations.
- 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: Late Pithouse period Target entity description: The Late Pithouse period is an archaeological phase of the Mimbres branch in the U.S. Southwest, marked by semi-subterranean dwellings and the cultural developments that preceded the region’s classic pueblo villages.
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A.
Late Archaic period
The Late Archaic period was a prehistoric era in North America marked by increasing social complexity, regional cultural differentiation, and the development of more advanced hunting, gathering, and early horticultural practices.
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B.
Pre-Pottery Neolithic
The Pre-Pottery Neolithic was an early Neolithic cultural phase in the Near East marked by the emergence of settled farming communities, monumental architecture, and sophisticated stone tool industries before the widespread use of pottery.
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C.
Mesolithic period
The Mesolithic period is a prehistoric era between the Paleolithic and Neolithic characterized by hunter-gatherer societies using microlithic stone tools and adapting to post-glacial environments.
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D.
Woodland period
The Woodland period was a prehistoric era in North America marked by the development of pottery, mound-building, horticulture, and increasingly complex social and trade networks.
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E.
Neolithic period
The Neolithic period was a prehistoric era marked by the development of agriculture, permanent settlements, and polished stone tools, laying the foundations for early human civilizations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological period
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cultural phase ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mimbres River valley
NERFINISHED
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Mimbres pithouse sites ⓘ Mimbres villages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
developmental stage leading to Mimbres Classic black-on-white pottery
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part of broader Mogollon pithouse-to-pueblo transition ⓘ precedes classic pueblo village formation in the Mimbres region ⓘ |
| follows | Middle Pithouse period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
communal structures
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development of Mimbres ceramic traditions ⓘ formalized community layouts ⓘ increased social complexity ⓘ increasing village aggregation ⓘ intensification of agriculture ⓘ pithouse architecture ⓘ regional interaction within the Mogollon area ⓘ semi-subterranean dwellings ⓘ transition toward above-ground pueblos ⓘ use of maize agriculture ⓘ use of storage pits and storage rooms ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New Mexico
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Southwestern United States NERFINISHED ⓘ U.S. Southwest NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mimbres branch
NERFINISHED
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Mogollon culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes |
Classic Mimbres pueblo villages
NERFINISHED
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Mimbres Classic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Late Pithouse period Description of subject: The Late Pithouse period is an archaeological phase of the Mimbres branch in the U.S. Southwest, marked by semi-subterranean dwellings and the cultural developments that preceded the region’s classic pueblo villages.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mimbres Late Pithouse period