Temple of the Sun
E541138
The Temple of the Sun is a monumental adobe pyramid built by the Moche civilization in northern Peru, serving as a major ceremonial and political center in pre-Columbian times.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temple of the Sun canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5734127 — 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: Temple of the Sun Context triple: [Huaca del Sol, nameMeaning, Temple of the Sun]
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Temple of the Sun
The Temple of the Sun is a semi-circular Incan ceremonial structure at Machu Picchu, likely used for astronomical observations and religious rituals dedicated to the sun god Inti.
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B.
Temple of the Sun
The Temple of the Sun is a notable Maya pyramid-temple at the ancient city of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, distinguished by its elaborate stucco reliefs and association with solar and dynastic symbolism.
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C.
Gateway of the Sun
The Gateway of the Sun is a monumental pre-Columbian stone arch in Tiwanaku, Bolivia, famed for its intricate carvings and central role in Andean religious and astronomical traditions.
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D.
Gate of the Sun
Gate of the Sun is the English name for Madrid’s central and historic public square, Puerta del Sol, a major cultural and political landmark in Spain.
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E.
Gate of the Sun
Gate of the Sun is a landmark Arabic novel by Elias Khoury that recounts the Palestinian experience of displacement and memory through interwoven stories of exile and resistance.
- 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: Temple of the Sun Target entity description: The Temple of the Sun is a monumental adobe pyramid built by the Moche civilization in northern Peru, serving as a major ceremonial and political center in pre-Columbian times.
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A.
Temple of the Sun
The Temple of the Sun is a semi-circular Incan ceremonial structure at Machu Picchu, likely used for astronomical observations and religious rituals dedicated to the sun god Inti.
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B.
Temple of the Sun
The Temple of the Sun is a notable Maya pyramid-temple at the ancient city of Palenque in Chiapas, Mexico, distinguished by its elaborate stucco reliefs and association with solar and dynastic symbolism.
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C.
Gateway of the Sun
The Gateway of the Sun is a monumental pre-Columbian stone arch in Tiwanaku, Bolivia, famed for its intricate carvings and central role in Andean religious and astronomical traditions.
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D.
Gate of the Sun
Gate of the Sun is the English name for Madrid’s central and historic public square, Puerta del Sol, a major cultural and political landmark in Spain.
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E.
Gate of the Sun
Gate of the Sun is a landmark Arabic novel by Elias Khoury that recounts the Palestinian experience of displacement and memory through interwoven stories of exile and resistance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Moche archaeological site
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archaeological site ⓘ pre-Columbian monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Moche architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Moche religious practices
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Moche rulers ⓘ Moche state formation ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Moche people
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linked to:
Moche culture
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| civilization |
Moche civilization
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linked to:
Moche culture
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| constructionType | adobe pyramid ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culture | Moche culture ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological research site
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| era | pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| feature |
adobe brick construction
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platforms ⓘ stepped pyramid form ⓘ terraces ⓘ |
| function |
religious sanctuary
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ritual complex ⓘ seat of Moche political power ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | pre-Columbian heritage site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
La Libertad Region
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Moche Valley ⓘ northern Peru ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Huacas de Moche archaeological complex
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linked to:
Moche archaeological complex
Temple of the Moon ⓘ |
| material | adobe ⓘ |
| nearCity | Trujillo ⓘ |
| partOf |
Huacas de Moche
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linked to:
Moche archaeological complex
Moche ceremonial center ⓘ |
| region |
North Coast of Peru
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linked to:
northern Peru
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| significance |
major Moche ceremonial center
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major Moche political center ⓘ one of the largest adobe structures in the Americas ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
Moche cultural studies
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archaeological excavations ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Early Intermediate Period
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Moche period ⓘ
linked to:
Moche culture
|
| usedFor |
administrative center
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ceremonial purposes ⓘ elite residence ⓘ political center ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temple of the Sun Description of subject: The Temple of the Sun is a monumental adobe pyramid built by the Moche civilization in northern Peru, serving as a major ceremonial and political center in pre-Columbian times.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.