Calima archaeological tradition
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The Calima archaeological tradition is a pre-Columbian cultural complex from Colombia’s Cauca Valley region, known for its elaborate goldwork, ceramics, and distinct regional phases such as the Sonso phase.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Calima archaeological tradition canonical | 2 |
| Sonso phase of Calima culture | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11355411 — 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: Calima archaeological tradition Context triple: [Sonso phase, isSubtraditionOf, Calima archaeological tradition]
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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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Diquís culture
Diquís culture was a pre-Columbian society in southern Costa Rica, best known for its sophisticated metalwork and the creation of large, perfectly carved stone spheres.
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El Rey archaeological site
El Rey archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mayan ruin in Cancun known for its ancient structures and resident iguana population.
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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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Andean Early Intermediate cultural traditions
Andean Early Intermediate cultural traditions comprise a group of regional pre-Inca societies in the central Andes characterized by emerging social complexity, distinctive ceramics, and developing agricultural and religious practices between roughly 200 BCE and 600 CE.
- 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: Calima archaeological tradition Target entity description: The Calima archaeological tradition is a pre-Columbian cultural complex from Colombia’s Cauca Valley region, known for its elaborate goldwork, ceramics, and distinct regional phases such as the Sonso phase.
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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.
Diquís culture
Diquís culture was a pre-Columbian society in southern Costa Rica, best known for its sophisticated metalwork and the creation of large, perfectly carved stone spheres.
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C.
El Rey archaeological site
El Rey archaeological site is a pre-Columbian Mayan ruin in Cancun known for its ancient structures and resident iguana population.
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D.
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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E.
Andean Early Intermediate cultural traditions
Andean Early Intermediate cultural traditions comprise a group of regional pre-Inca societies in the central Andes characterized by emerging social complexity, distinctive ceramics, and developing agricultural and religious practices between roughly 200 BCE and 600 CE.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological culture
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pre-Columbian culture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Calima River
NERFINISHED
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Calima region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialCustom |
multiple interments
ⓘ
rich grave goods ⓘ shaft tombs ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| cultureArea |
intermediate area (archaeology)
ⓘ
northern Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| displayedAt | Museo del Oro, Bogotá NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| economy |
agriculture
ⓘ
fishing ⓘ gathering ⓘ hunting ⓘ |
| endTime | c. 1600 CE ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Colombian archaeologists ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Ilama phase
ⓘ
Malagana phase NERFINISHED ⓘ Sonso phase NERFINISHED ⓘ Yotoco phase NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| iconography |
anthropomorphic figures
ⓘ
avian motifs ⓘ feline motifs ⓘ |
| influenced | regional metalworking traditions in Colombia ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Andean cultures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
ceramics
ⓘ
goldwork ⓘ metalworking ⓘ tomb offerings ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cauca Valley
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Valle del Cauca Department NERFINISHED ⓘ western Colombia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCrops |
beans
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coca ⓘ maize ⓘ yuca ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
ceramic
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gold ⓘ stone ⓘ tumbaga ⓘ |
| partOf | pre-Columbian cultures of Colombia ⓘ |
| produced |
ceramic figurines
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ceramic vessels ⓘ ear spools ⓘ gold pectorals ⓘ nose ornaments ⓘ |
| religion | shamanism ⓘ |
| socialStructure |
chiefdoms
ⓘ
ranked society ⓘ |
| startTime | c. 1600 BCE ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Early Intermediate period (Andean archaeology)
NERFINISHED
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Formative period (Andean archaeology) ⓘ Late Intermediate period (Andean archaeology) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Calima archaeological tradition Description of subject: The Calima archaeological tradition is a pre-Columbian cultural complex from Colombia’s Cauca Valley region, known for its elaborate goldwork, ceramics, and distinct regional phases such as the Sonso phase.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Sonso phase of Calima culture