La Quemada region
E632086
La Quemada region is a pre-Columbian cultural area in north-central Mexico known for its monumental hilltop ruins and role as a southern frontier zone of the Oasisamerica cultural sphere.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| La Quemada region canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6932176 — 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: La Quemada region Context triple: [Oasisamerica, hasSubregion, La Quemada region]
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A.
Trincheras region
The Trincheras region is a pre-Columbian cultural area in the northwestern Sonoran Desert, known for its terraced hillside settlements and association with the broader Oasisamerica tradition.
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B.
Sumapaz region
The Sumapaz region is a rural area of central Colombia known for its high Andean landscapes, agricultural production, and proximity to the vast Sumapaz páramo, one of the world’s largest high-mountain wetlands.
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C.
Region of Sierra Sur
The Region of Sierra Sur is a mountainous administrative region in the southern part of the Mexican state of Oaxaca, known for its rugged terrain, indigenous communities, and traditional agriculture.
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D.
Serranía de Majé region
The Serranía de Majé region is a mountainous area in central Panama known for its forested peaks, biodiversity, and role as part of the country’s eastern highlands.
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E.
Calchaquí Valley
Calchaquí Valley is a scenic and historically rich valley in northwestern Argentina, known for its high-altitude vineyards, Andean landscapes, and pre-Columbian archaeological sites.
- 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: La Quemada region Target entity description: La Quemada region is a pre-Columbian cultural area in north-central Mexico known for its monumental hilltop ruins and role as a southern frontier zone of the Oasisamerica cultural sphere.
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A.
Trincheras region
The Trincheras region is a pre-Columbian cultural area in the northwestern Sonoran Desert, known for its terraced hillside settlements and association with the broader Oasisamerica tradition.
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B.
Sumapaz region
The Sumapaz region is a rural area of central Colombia known for its high Andean landscapes, agricultural production, and proximity to the vast Sumapaz páramo, one of the world’s largest high-mountain wetlands.
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C.
Region of Sierra Sur
The Region of Sierra Sur is a mountainous administrative region in the southern part of the Mexican state of Oaxaca, known for its rugged terrain, indigenous communities, and traditional agriculture.
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D.
Serranía de Majé region
The Serranía de Majé region is a mountainous area in central Panama known for its forested peaks, biodiversity, and role as part of the country’s eastern highlands.
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E.
Calchaquí Valley
Calchaquí Valley is a scenic and historically rich valley in northwestern Argentina, known for its high-altitude vineyards, Andean landscapes, and pre-Columbian archaeological sites.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological region
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pre-Columbian cultural region ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Mesoamerican cultural interactions
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Oasisamerican cultural interactions ⓘ interregional exchange ⓘ long-distance trade routes ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | pre-Columbian era ⓘ |
| describedAs | southern frontier zone of the Oasisamerica cultural sphere ⓘ |
| functionedAs | frontier between Mesoamerica and Oasisamerica ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFeature |
ballcourts
ⓘ
causeways ⓘ ceremonial architecture ⓘ colonnaded halls ⓘ fortification walls ⓘ platforms ⓘ plazas ⓘ residential compounds ⓘ terraces ⓘ |
| hasEconomicActivity |
agriculture
ⓘ
hunting and gathering ⓘ trade ⓘ |
| hasLandscapeFeature | hilltop settlements ⓘ |
| hasMaterialCulture |
architectural stonework
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ceramics ⓘ stone tools ⓘ |
| hasSite | La Quemada archaeological site ⓘ |
| knownFor | monumental hilltop ruins ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
La Quemada region
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north-central Mexico ⓘ
linked to:
North-Central Mexico
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| partOf |
Oasisamerica cultural sphere
ⓘ
linked to:
Oasisamerica
|
| researchField |
Oasisamerica studies
ⓘ
archaeology of northern Mesoamerica ⓘ |
| significance |
illustrates cultural interaction between northern Mexico and U.S. Southwest regions
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important for understanding pre-Hispanic frontier dynamics in north-central Mexico ⓘ |
| timeSpan |
Classic period
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Epiclassic period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: La Quemada region Description of subject: La Quemada region is a pre-Columbian cultural area in north-central Mexico known for its monumental hilltop ruins and role as a southern frontier zone of the Oasisamerica cultural sphere.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
La Quemada region