Pumapunku complex
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The Pumapunku complex is a monumental pre-Columbian stone structure renowned for its precisely cut megalithic blocks and sophisticated engineering within the ancient city of Tiwanaku in Bolivia.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pumapunku | 1 |
| Pumapunku complex canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pumapunku complex Context triple: [Tiwanaku archaeological site, hasPart, Pumapunku complex]
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A.
Kaminaljuyú archaeological site
Kaminaljuyú archaeological site is an ancient pre-Columbian Maya city known for its extensive ruins, including pyramidal mounds and carved stone monuments, now located within modern Guatemala City.
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B.
El Brujo Archaeological Complex
El Brujo Archaeological Complex is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site on Peru’s northern coast, renowned for its Moche pyramids, polychrome reliefs, and the tomb of the Señora de Cao.
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C.
Moche archaeological complex
The Moche archaeological complex is an ancient ceremonial and urban center on Peru’s north coast, renowned for its monumental adobe pyramids, elaborate iconography, and insights into the Moche civilization’s political and religious life.
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D.
Huaca Tres Palos
Huaca Tres Palos is an archaeological site in Peru associated with the ancient Lima culture, notable for its pre-Columbian adobe constructions and ceremonial significance.
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E.
Moyotepe
Moyotepe is a volcanic feature in Nicaragua linked to the San Cristóbal volcanic complex, part of the Central American volcanic arc.
- 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: Pumapunku complex Target entity description: The Pumapunku complex is a monumental pre-Columbian stone structure renowned for its precisely cut megalithic blocks and sophisticated engineering within the ancient city of Tiwanaku in Bolivia.
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A.
Kaminaljuyú archaeological site
Kaminaljuyú archaeological site is an ancient pre-Columbian Maya city known for its extensive ruins, including pyramidal mounds and carved stone monuments, now located within modern Guatemala City.
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B.
El Brujo Archaeological Complex
El Brujo Archaeological Complex is a major pre-Columbian archaeological site on Peru’s northern coast, renowned for its Moche pyramids, polychrome reliefs, and the tomb of the Señora de Cao.
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C.
Moche archaeological complex
The Moche archaeological complex is an ancient ceremonial and urban center on Peru’s north coast, renowned for its monumental adobe pyramids, elaborate iconography, and insights into the Moche civilization’s political and religious life.
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D.
Huaca Tres Palos
Huaca Tres Palos is an archaeological site in Peru associated with the ancient Lima culture, notable for its pre-Columbian adobe constructions and ceremonial significance.
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E.
Moyotepe
Moyotepe is a volcanic feature in Nicaragua linked to the San Cristóbal volcanic complex, part of the Central American volcanic arc.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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megalithic complex ⓘ pre-Columbian monumental structure ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionEndCentury | 10th century ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionStartCentury | 6th century ⓘ |
| approximateLargestBlockWeight |
over 100 tonnes
ⓘ
up to about 130 tonnes ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Tiwanaku religious traditions ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Tiwanaku urban and ceremonial center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Tiwanaku people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilization | Tiwanaku civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | Middle Horizon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Bolivia ⓘ |
| culture | Tiwanaku culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological research site
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| damageCause |
colonial and modern reuse of blocks
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stone robbing for later construction ⓘ |
| distanceFromLaPaz | approximately 70 kilometers west ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | approximately 3850 meters ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Arthur Posnansky
NERFINISHED
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Carlos Ponce Sanginés NERFINISHED ⓘ various Bolivian and international archaeological teams ⓘ |
| feature |
U-shaped layout elements
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dovetail-like stone clamps ⓘ dressed stone walls ⓘ megalithic gateways ⓘ precision-cut joints ⓘ stepped platforms ⓘ stone-paved courts ⓘ terraces ⓘ |
| functionHypothesis |
ceremonial complex
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elite or state-sponsored architectural complex ⓘ ritual gateway area ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Altiplano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Andes ⓘ Bolivia NERFINISHED ⓘ La Paz Department NERFINISHED ⓘ Tiwanaku archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
andesite
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coarse sandstone ⓘ red sandstone ⓘ |
| nameLanguage | Aymara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Door of the Puma ⓘ |
| near | Lake Titicaca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
H-shaped stone blocks
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complex joinery of megalithic blocks ⓘ finely carved andesite blocks ⓘ large sandstone platforms ⓘ precisely cut stone blocks ⓘ sophisticated stone masonry ⓘ |
| partOf | Tiwanaku NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stoneSourceRegion |
Copoata peninsula region
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quarries near Lake Titicaca ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2000 ⓘ |
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Subject: Pumapunku complex Description of subject: The Pumapunku complex is a monumental pre-Columbian stone structure renowned for its precisely cut megalithic blocks and sophisticated engineering within the ancient city of Tiwanaku in Bolivia.
Referenced by (2)
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