Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca
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The Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca are an archaeological and cultural landscape in southern Mexico that preserves ancient rock shelters, early agricultural evidence, and cave art documenting the transition from hunter-gatherer to farming societies in Mesoamerica.
All labels observed (2)
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| Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca canonical | 5 |
| Central Valleys of Oaxaca archaeological tradition | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca Context triple: [Oaxaca, hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite, Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca]
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La Venta
La Venta is an important ancient Olmec archaeological site in present-day Tabasco, Mexico, known for its colossal stone heads and early Mesoamerican ceremonial architecture.
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Tres Zapotes
Tres Zapotes is an important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico, known for its monumental stone sculptures and as a key center of the Olmec and later Epi-Olmec cultures.
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Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument
Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument is a protected area in southern Chile famous for its large cave system where remains of the extinct giant ground sloth (Mylodon) were discovered.
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Altamira
Altamira is an industrial and port city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, known for its petrochemical complexes and strategic location on the Gulf of Mexico.
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Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone
The Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone is the former capital and ceremonial center of the Purépecha (Tarascan) civilization in western Mexico, notable for its distinctive yácata pyramidal structures overlooking Lake Pátzcuaro.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca Target entity description: The Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca are an archaeological and cultural landscape in southern Mexico that preserves ancient rock shelters, early agricultural evidence, and cave art documenting the transition from hunter-gatherer to farming societies in Mesoamerica.
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A.
La Venta
La Venta is an important ancient Olmec archaeological site in present-day Tabasco, Mexico, known for its colossal stone heads and early Mesoamerican ceremonial architecture.
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B.
Tres Zapotes
Tres Zapotes is an important pre-Columbian archaeological site in Veracruz, Mexico, known for its monumental stone sculptures and as a key center of the Olmec and later Epi-Olmec cultures.
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C.
Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument
Cueva del Milodón Natural Monument is a protected area in southern Chile famous for its large cave system where remains of the extinct giant ground sloth (Mylodon) were discovered.
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D.
Altamira
Altamira is an industrial and port city in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, known for its petrochemical complexes and strategic location on the Gulf of Mexico.
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E.
Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone
The Tzintzuntzan archaeological zone is the former capital and ceremonial center of the Purépecha (Tarascan) civilization in western Mexico, notable for its distinctive yácata pyramidal structures overlooking Lake Pátzcuaro.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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archaeological site ⓘ cultural landscape ⓘ |
| area | 1,282 hectares ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture | early Mesoamerican societies ⓘ |
| bufferZoneArea | 5,932 hectares ⓘ |
| contains |
Guila Naquitz cave
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Mitla ⓘ Yagul ⓘ cave art ⓘ caves ⓘ rock shelters ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| documents |
early domestication of plants in Mesoamerica
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transition from hunter-gatherer to farming societies ⓘ |
| earliestEvidenceDate | c. 8000 BCE ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
bean use
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early agriculture ⓘ early maize use ⓘ long-term human occupation ⓘ plant domestication ⓘ squash domestication ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ancient hearths
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archaeological deposits ⓘ pictographs ⓘ plant remains ⓘ rock art ⓘ |
| hasHeritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ (v) ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| languageOfRegion |
Spanish
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Zapotec languages ⓘ
linked to:
Zapotec
|
| locatedIn |
Central Valley of Oaxaca
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linked to:
Oaxaca Valley
Oaxaca ⓘ southern Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea | Cultural and Natural Reserve of Yagul ⓘ |
| managementAuthority | Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Oaxaca City
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linked to:
City of Oaxaca de Juárez
|
| partOf | Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| periodDocumented |
Archaic period
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Early Holocene ⓘ |
| region |
Latin America and the Caribbean
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linked to:
Latin America
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| significance |
illustrates adaptation to changing climate and environment after the last Ice Age
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key site for understanding origins of agriculture in Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1352 ⓘ |
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Subject: Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca Description of subject: The Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca are an archaeological and cultural landscape in southern Mexico that preserves ancient rock shelters, early agricultural evidence, and cave art documenting the transition from hunter-gatherer to farming societies in Mesoamerica.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Oaxaca
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hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite
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Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca
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linked to: Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca
Oaxaca (state)
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hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite
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Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca
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subject linked to:
Oaxaca state
World Heritage Sites in Mexico
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hasExample
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Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca
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Cultural and Natural Reserve of Yagul
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partOf
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Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca
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