Yagul
E159837
Yagul is an important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its well-preserved Zapotec ruins and hilltop fortress.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yagul canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1388709 — 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: Yagul Context triple: [Zapotec civilization, hasMajorSite, Yagul]
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A.
Fagasa
Fagasa is a coastal village on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa, known for its scenic bay and surrounding rainforest-covered hills.
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B.
Jandali
Jandali is an Arabic family name most notably associated with Abdulfattah Jandali, the biological father of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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C.
Kuyaway
Kuyaway is a song featured on the album "Legend of the Sun Virgin," known for its evocative, folkloric Andean style.
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D.
Yabu
Yabu is a small city in northern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its rural landscapes, hot springs, and access to mountainous outdoor recreation.
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E.
Urunga
Urunga is a small coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic boardwalks, estuary views, and relaxed seaside atmosphere.
- 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: Yagul Target entity description: Yagul is an important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its well-preserved Zapotec ruins and hilltop fortress.
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A.
Fagasa
Fagasa is a coastal village on the island of Tutuila in American Samoa, known for its scenic bay and surrounding rainforest-covered hills.
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B.
Jandali
Jandali is an Arabic family name most notably associated with Abdulfattah Jandali, the biological father of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.
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C.
Kuyaway
Kuyaway is a song featured on the album "Legend of the Sun Virgin," known for its evocative, folkloric Andean style.
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D.
Yabu
Yabu is a small city in northern Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, known for its rural landscapes, hot springs, and access to mountainous outdoor recreation.
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E.
Urunga
Urunga is a small coastal town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its scenic boardwalks, estuary views, and relaxed seaside atmosphere.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Zapotec archaeological site
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ pre-Columbian site ⓘ |
| associatedWith | agricultural development in Oaxaca valleys ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culture | Zapotec civilization ⓘ |
| evidenceOf |
complex urban planning
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defensive architecture ⓘ elite residential areas ⓘ long-term human occupation ⓘ ritual activities ⓘ |
| governedBy | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| hasAccessType | tourist site ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ballcourt
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defensive walls ⓘ fortified hilltop fortress ⓘ palace complex ⓘ stone platforms ⓘ terraces ⓘ tombs ⓘ |
| hasFunctionInPast |
administrative center
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ceremonial center ⓘ defensive stronghold ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature |
prehistoric caves
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rock shelters ⓘ |
| hasViewOver | Tlacolula Valley ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Mexican cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Oaxaca
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State of Oaxaca ⓘ Tlacolula Valley ⓘ Valles Centrales de Oaxaca ⓘ
linked to:
Oaxaca Valley
southern Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Mitla
ⓘ
Tlacolula de Matamoros ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| material |
adobe
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Central Valleys of Oaxaca archaeological tradition ⓘ |
| period |
Classic period Mesoamerica
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Postclassic period Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | archaeological monument zone ⓘ |
| UNESCOCountry | Mexico ⓘ |
| UNESCOListing | Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion |
Latin America and the Caribbean
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin America
|
| UNESCOSiteType | cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | World Heritage Site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yagul Description of subject: Yagul is an important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Oaxaca, Mexico, known for its well-preserved Zapotec ruins and hilltop fortress.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.