Lanzón
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The Lanzón is a monumental granite deity sculpture and central cult object of the Chavín de Huántar temple complex in ancient Peru, renowned for its intricate iconography and religious significance in early Andean civilization.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lanzón canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12962451 — 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: Lanzón Context triple: [Lanzón Gallery, contains, Lanzón]
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A.
Gukumatz
Gukumatz is a feathered serpent deity of the Kʼicheʼ Maya, closely associated with creation, wind, and wisdom and identified with the Mesoamerican god Quetzalcoatl.
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B.
Mastanabal
Mastanabal was a Numidian prince of the 2nd century BCE, known as one of the sons of King Masinissa and a member of the royal family involved in North African politics during the Punic Wars era.
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C.
Bastida
Bastida is a Spanish surname notably borne by the renowned painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida.
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D.
Karuma
Karuma is a settlement in northwestern Uganda best known for its strategic location along the Victoria Nile and the nearby Karuma Falls and hydropower project.
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E.
Illampu
Illampu is one of the highest and most prominent glaciated peaks in Bolivia’s Andes, renowned for its steep faces and challenging mountaineering routes.
- 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: Lanzón Target entity description: The Lanzón is a monumental granite deity sculpture and central cult object of the Chavín de Huántar temple complex in ancient Peru, renowned for its intricate iconography and religious significance in early Andean civilization.
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A.
Gukumatz
Gukumatz is a feathered serpent deity of the Kʼicheʼ Maya, closely associated with creation, wind, and wisdom and identified with the Mesoamerican god Quetzalcoatl.
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B.
Mastanabal
Mastanabal was a Numidian prince of the 2nd century BCE, known as one of the sons of King Masinissa and a member of the royal family involved in North African politics during the Punic Wars era.
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C.
Bastida
Bastida is a Spanish surname notably borne by the renowned painter Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida.
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D.
Karuma
Karuma is a settlement in northwestern Uganda best known for its strategic location along the Victoria Nile and the nearby Karuma Falls and hydropower project.
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E.
Illampu
Illampu is one of the highest and most prominent glaciated peaks in Bolivia’s Andes, renowned for its steep faces and challenging mountaineering routes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chavín deity representation
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cult image ⓘ monumental sculpture ⓘ religious sculpture ⓘ |
| artPeriod | Early Horizon ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeityType | feline deity ⓘ |
| associatedWithPractice |
hallucinogenic ritual context
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oracular consultation ⓘ |
| civilization | early Andean civilization ⓘ |
| culture | Chavín culture ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | modern archaeology in 20th century ⓘ |
| estimatedDate | circa 900–500 BCE ⓘ |
| function |
central cult object
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oracular monument ⓘ religious icon ⓘ |
| height | approximately 4.5 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Chavín (Archaeological Site) ⓘ |
| iconographicFeature |
bilateral symmetry with complex line work
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clawed hands ⓘ contorted face ⓘ fanged mouth ⓘ long hair rendered as snakes or tendrils ⓘ staff-like arms ⓘ upturned fangs ⓘ |
| iconographicStyle |
Chavín style
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linked to:
Chavín culture
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| installation | embedded in floor and ceiling of gallery ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Chavín de Huántar ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Peru ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Ancash Region ⓘ |
| locatedInSpace | central cruciform gallery of the Old Temple ⓘ |
| locatedInStructure |
Old Temple of Chavín de Huántar
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linked to:
Chavín de Huántar
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| material | granite ⓘ |
| orientation | aligned roughly north–south ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
axis mundi
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mediator between worlds ⓘ |
| ritualUse |
center of ceremonial activities
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focus of pilgrimage ⓘ |
| symbolism |
fertility and agricultural renewal
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power and authority of Chavín priesthood ⓘ union of sky, earth, and underworld ⓘ |
| visibility | primarily accessible to priests ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lanzón Description of subject: The Lanzón is a monumental granite deity sculpture and central cult object of the Chavín de Huántar temple complex in ancient Peru, renowned for its intricate iconography and religious significance in early Andean civilization.
Referenced by (1)
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