Yotoco phase of Calima culture
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The Yotoco phase of the Calima culture was a pre-Columbian society in the Valle del Cauca region of Colombia, noted for its complex chiefdoms, elaborate goldwork, and distinctive ceramics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Yotoco phase of Calima culture 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: Yotoco phase of Calima culture Context triple: [Yotoco archaeological sites, culture, Yotoco phase of Calima culture]
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Tepehuán culture
Tepehuán culture is an indigenous Mesoamerican cultural tradition of the Tepehuán people of northern Mexico, characterized by distinct languages, rituals, and communal agrarian lifeways.
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Sipakapense culture
Sipakapense culture is the traditional way of life, customs, and social practices of the Sipakapense Maya people of Guatemala, characterized by their distinct indigenous heritage, rituals, and community organization.
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C.
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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D.
Yorta Yorta culture
Yorta Yorta culture is the rich Indigenous Australian cultural heritage, traditions, and knowledge of the Yorta Yorta people of the Murray–Goulburn region, encompassing their language, stories, spiritual beliefs, and connection to Country.
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E.
Cupisnique culture
The Cupisnique culture was an early pre-Columbian civilization on Peru’s northern coast, noted for its sophisticated ceramics and as a precursor to later Andean cultures such as the Chavín.
- 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: Yotoco phase of Calima culture Target entity description: The Yotoco phase of the Calima culture was a pre-Columbian society in the Valle del Cauca region of Colombia, noted for its complex chiefdoms, elaborate goldwork, and distinctive ceramics.
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A.
Tepehuán culture
Tepehuán culture is an indigenous Mesoamerican cultural tradition of the Tepehuán people of northern Mexico, characterized by distinct languages, rituals, and communal agrarian lifeways.
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B.
Sipakapense culture
Sipakapense culture is the traditional way of life, customs, and social practices of the Sipakapense Maya people of Guatemala, characterized by their distinct indigenous heritage, rituals, and community organization.
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C.
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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D.
Yorta Yorta culture
Yorta Yorta culture is the rich Indigenous Australian cultural heritage, traditions, and knowledge of the Yorta Yorta people of the Murray–Goulburn region, encompassing their language, stories, spiritual beliefs, and connection to Country.
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E.
Cupisnique culture
The Cupisnique culture was an early pre-Columbian civilization on Peru’s northern coast, noted for its sophisticated ceramics and as a precursor to later Andean cultures such as the Chavín.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological culture phase
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pre-Columbian culture ⓘ |
| burialPractice |
elite burials with gold offerings
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shaft tombs with side chambers ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
fishing
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hunting ⓘ interregional trade ⓘ maize agriculture ⓘ root crop cultivation ⓘ |
| endTime | circa 600 CE ⓘ |
| follows | Ilama phase of Calima culture ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle |
animal motifs
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geometric designs ⓘ stylized human figures ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
complex chiefdoms
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distinctive ceramics ⓘ elaborate goldwork ⓘ intensive agriculture ⓘ mound and shaft tombs ⓘ regional political integration ⓘ rich funerary offerings ⓘ social stratification ⓘ specialized craft production ⓘ |
| hasPoliticalOrganization |
chiefdoms
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hereditary chiefs ⓘ |
| hasRegion |
Calima River basin
NERFINISHED
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Cauca River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSettlementType |
dispersed farmsteads
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hilltop settlements ⓘ |
| influenced | later societies in Valle del Cauca region ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Colombia
NERFINISHED
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Valle del Cauca Department NERFINISHED ⓘ western Andes of Colombia ⓘ |
| partOf | Calima culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | Sonso phase of Calima culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producedArtifactType |
bracelets
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ceramic figurines ⓘ ear spools ⓘ effigy vessels ⓘ gold pectorals ⓘ incised ceramics ⓘ nose ornaments ⓘ painted ceramics ⓘ tripod vessels ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 200 BCE ⓘ |
| usesMaterial |
ceramic
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gold ⓘ stone ⓘ tumbaga ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Referenced by (2)
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