Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH)
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The Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH) is the unit of the American Museum of Natural History responsible for preserving, managing, and providing access to its extensive anthropological and ethnographic collections.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Division of Anthropology (AMNH) | 1 |
| Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12689113 — 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: Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH) Context triple: [Department of Anthropology (American Museum of Natural History), hasDivision, Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH)]
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A.
Division of Ethnology (AMNH)
The Division of Ethnology (AMNH) is a curatorial and research unit at the American Museum of Natural History dedicated to the study and preservation of world cultures and their material traditions.
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Division of Archaeology (AMNH)
The Division of Archaeology (AMNH) is the American Museum of Natural History’s unit responsible for researching, preserving, and interpreting archaeological collections that illuminate human history and prehistory.
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Department of Natural History
The Department of Natural History is a curatorial and research division of the Royal Ontario Museum that focuses on the study and preservation of biological and geological specimens.
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National Museum of Natural History (legacy institution)
The National Museum of Natural History (legacy institution) was a former Indian museum in New Delhi dedicated to environmental education and the country’s natural heritage, operating under the Ministry of Environment and Forests until it was destroyed by fire in 2016.
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E.
Board of Trustees of the American Museum of Natural History
The Board of Trustees of the American Museum of Natural History is the museum’s governing body, composed of leaders and benefactors who oversee its strategic direction, finances, and institutional policies.
- 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: Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH) Target entity description: The Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH) is the unit of the American Museum of Natural History responsible for preserving, managing, and providing access to its extensive anthropological and ethnographic collections.
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A.
Division of Ethnology (AMNH)
The Division of Ethnology (AMNH) is a curatorial and research unit at the American Museum of Natural History dedicated to the study and preservation of world cultures and their material traditions.
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B.
Division of Archaeology (AMNH)
The Division of Archaeology (AMNH) is the American Museum of Natural History’s unit responsible for researching, preserving, and interpreting archaeological collections that illuminate human history and prehistory.
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C.
Department of Natural History
The Department of Natural History is a curatorial and research division of the Royal Ontario Museum that focuses on the study and preservation of biological and geological specimens.
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D.
Science Division of the American Museum of Natural History
The Science Division of the American Museum of Natural History is the museum’s research arm, encompassing multiple scientific departments that conduct scholarly investigations into biodiversity, evolution, and the natural world.
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E.
National Museum of Natural History (legacy institution)
The National Museum of Natural History (legacy institution) was a former Indian museum in New Delhi dedicated to environmental education and the country’s natural heritage, operating under the Ministry of Environment and Forests until it was destroyed by fire in 2016.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anthropology collection management unit
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museum division ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
academic researchers
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indigenous communities ⓘ museums and cultural institutions worldwide ⓘ |
| collectionSize | hundreds of thousands of objects ⓘ |
| collectionType |
archaeological collections
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archival anthropological materials ⓘ biological anthropology collections ⓘ ethnographic collections ⓘ human remains collections ⓘ material culture collections ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| employs |
collections assistants
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collections managers ⓘ conservators ⓘ registrars ⓘ |
| field |
anthropology
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archaeology ⓘ biological anthropology ⓘ ethnology ⓘ |
| goal |
ethical stewardship of cultural heritage
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facilitating scientific and humanistic research ⓘ long-term preservation of anthropological materials ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
cataloging of objects
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digitization of collections ⓘ loans of objects to other institutions ⓘ repatriation casework ⓘ support for exhibitions ⓘ support for research ⓘ |
| locatedInFacility |
American Museum of Natural History main building
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linked to:
American Museum of Natural History
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| location |
Central Park West at 79th Street
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linked to:
Central Park West & West 81st Street
Manhattan ⓘ New York City ⓘ |
| offers | research access by appointment ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Division of Anthropology (AMNH)
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linked to:
Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH)
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| partOf | American Museum of Natural History ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
documentation of anthropological collections at AMNH
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management of anthropological collections at AMNH ⓘ preservation of anthropological collections at AMNH ⓘ providing access to anthropological collections at AMNH ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
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United States federal cultural heritage laws ⓘ |
| usesSystem | collections management databases ⓘ |
| website | https://www.amnh.org/research/anthropology/collections ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH) Description of subject: The Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH) is the unit of the American Museum of Natural History responsible for preserving, managing, and providing access to its extensive anthropological and ethnographic collections.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Department of Anthropology (American Museum of Natural History)
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hasDivision
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Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH)
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subject linked to:
Department of Anthropology
Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH)
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parentOrganization
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Division of Anthropology (AMNH)
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linked to: Division of Anthropology Collections (AMNH)