Ciudad Perdida
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Ciudad Perdida is an ancient pre-Columbian archaeological site in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, renowned for its terraced stone structures and as one of the most important centers of the Tairona civilization.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ciudad Perdida canonical | 20 |
| Ciudad Perdida (Teyuna) | 1 |
| Teyuna (Ciudad Perdida) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2487497 — 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: Ciudad Perdida Context triple: [Tairona, hasCapitalOrMajorCenter, Ciudad Perdida]
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A.
Piedras Negras
Piedras Negras is a Mexican border city in the state of Coahuila, located across the Rio Grande from Eagle Pass, Texas, and known for its industrial activity and cross-border trade.
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B.
The Lost City
The Lost City is a 2005 drama film directed by and starring Andy García that portrays a Cuban nightclub owner's struggles amid the Cuban Revolution and the rise of Fidel Castro.
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C.
El Dorado (legendary city of gold)
El Dorado is a legendary South American city or kingdom of immense wealth, famed in myth and exploration lore as a place rich in gold and precious treasures.
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D.
La Dorada
La Dorada is a major riverside city in central Colombia known for its hot climate and strategic location along the Magdalena River.
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E.
The City of the Plains
The City of the Plains is the motto of Abilene, Kansas, a historic Midwestern community known for its cattle town heritage and wide-open prairie landscape.
- 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: Ciudad Perdida Target entity description: Ciudad Perdida is an ancient pre-Columbian archaeological site in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, renowned for its terraced stone structures and as one of the most important centers of the Tairona civilization.
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A.
Piedras Negras
Piedras Negras is a Mexican border city in the state of Coahuila, located across the Rio Grande from Eagle Pass, Texas, and known for its industrial activity and cross-border trade.
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B.
The Lost City
The Lost City is a 2005 drama film directed by and starring Andy García that portrays a Cuban nightclub owner's struggles amid the Cuban Revolution and the rise of Fidel Castro.
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C.
El Dorado (legendary city of gold)
El Dorado is a legendary South American city or kingdom of immense wealth, famed in myth and exploration lore as a place rich in gold and precious treasures.
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D.
La Dorada
La Dorada is a major riverside city in central Colombia known for its hot climate and strategic location along the Magdalena River.
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E.
The City of the Plains
The City of the Plains is the motto of Abilene, Kansas, a historic Midwestern community known for its cattle town heritage and wide-open prairie landscape.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Tairona settlement
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archaeological site ⓘ pre-Columbian city ⓘ |
| abandonment | abandoned after Spanish conquest impacts ⓘ |
| accessMethod | on foot only ⓘ |
| altitude | approximately 1200–1300 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| archaeologicalInvestigationStart | 1976 ⓘ |
| associatedPeople |
Arhuaco
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Kankuamo ⓘ Kogi ⓘ Wiwa ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Colombia ⓘ |
| culture |
Tairona civilization
ⓘ
linked to:
Tairona culture
|
| discoveredBy | local treasure hunters ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| environment | tropical rainforest ⓘ |
| estimatedFoundingCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| estimatedFoundingDate | around 800 CE ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ceremonial structures
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circular platforms ⓘ drainage systems ⓘ irrigation channels ⓘ plazas ⓘ residential areas ⓘ stone stairways ⓘ stone terraces ⓘ |
| hasViewOver | Buritaca River valley ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological park ⓘ |
| indigenousName | Teyuna ⓘ |
| knownFor |
extensive terraced architecture
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multi-day trekking access ⓘ remote jungle location ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Magdalena Department
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Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta ⓘ northern Colombia ⓘ |
| management |
Colombian government
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linked to:
Government of Colombia
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| nearbyCity | Santa Marta ⓘ |
| nearbyTown |
El Mamey
ⓘ
Machete Pelao ⓘ |
| partOf |
Tairona cultural area
ⓘ
linked to:
Tairona culture
|
| period | pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| region | Caribbean region of Colombia ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the largest pre-Columbian settlements in Colombia
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one of the most important centers of the Tairona civilization ⓘ |
| tourism | regulated access with licensed guides ⓘ |
| typicalTrekDuration | 4–6 days round trip ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ciudad Perdida Description of subject: Ciudad Perdida is an ancient pre-Columbian archaeological site in Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, renowned for its terraced stone structures and as one of the most important centers of the Tairona civilization.
Referenced by (22)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ciudad Perdida
linked to: Ciudad Perdida