University of Oklahoma archaeologists
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University of Oklahoma archaeologists are researchers affiliated with the University of Oklahoma who conduct archaeological investigations and excavations, particularly focused on significant sites in the American Midwest and South such as the Spiro Mounds.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| University of Oklahoma archaeologists canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9418585 — 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: University of Oklahoma archaeologists Context triple: [Spiro Mounds, excavatedBy, University of Oklahoma archaeologists]
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A.
Smithsonian Studies in Archeology
Smithsonian Studies in Archeology is a scholarly publication series of the Smithsonian Institution that presents research and findings in the field of archaeology.
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B.
Texas Archeological Stewardship Network
The Texas Archeological Stewardship Network is a volunteer-based program of avocational and professional archeologists who assist the Texas Historical Commission in identifying, documenting, and protecting archeological sites across the state.
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C.
University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project
The University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project was a major mid-20th-century archaeological research initiative that conducted extensive excavations and documentation at the ancient Maya city of Tikal in Guatemala.
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D.
Gault School of Archaeological Research
The Gault School of Archaeological Research is an organization dedicated to investigating and preserving early human history in North America through archaeological research, education, and site stewardship.
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E.
Commission for the Archaeology of Non-European Cultures
The Commission for the Archaeology of Non-European Cultures is a specialized division of the German Archaeological Institute focused on researching and documenting archaeological cultures outside Europe.
- 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: University of Oklahoma archaeologists Target entity description: University of Oklahoma archaeologists are researchers affiliated with the University of Oklahoma who conduct archaeological investigations and excavations, particularly focused on significant sites in the American Midwest and South such as the Spiro Mounds.
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A.
Smithsonian Studies in Archeology
Smithsonian Studies in Archeology is a scholarly publication series of the Smithsonian Institution that presents research and findings in the field of archaeology.
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B.
Texas Archeological Stewardship Network
The Texas Archeological Stewardship Network is a volunteer-based program of avocational and professional archeologists who assist the Texas Historical Commission in identifying, documenting, and protecting archeological sites across the state.
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C.
University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project
The University of Pennsylvania Tikal Project was a major mid-20th-century archaeological research initiative that conducted extensive excavations and documentation at the ancient Maya city of Tikal in Guatemala.
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D.
Gault School of Archaeological Research
The Gault School of Archaeological Research is an organization dedicated to investigating and preserving early human history in North America through archaeological research, education, and site stewardship.
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E.
Commission for the Archaeology of Non-European Cultures
The Commission for the Archaeology of Non-European Cultures is a specialized division of the German Archaeological Institute focused on researching and documenting archaeological cultures outside Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
group of archaeologists
ⓘ
researchers ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | University of Oklahoma ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
state and federal heritage agencies
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tribal nations in Oklahoma ⓘ |
| conductFieldworkIn |
American Midwest
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linked to:
Midwestern United States
American South ⓘ
linked to:
Southern United States
Arkansas ⓘ Oklahoma ⓘ |
| conductResearchOn |
Caddoan Mississippian culture
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linked to:
Caddo
Mississippian-period sites ⓘ Spiro Mounds ⓘ archaeology of the American Midwest ⓘ archaeology of the American South ⓘ prehistoric sites in Oklahoma ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
interpretation of Mississippian iconography
ⓘ
regional cultural histories of the Southern Plains ⓘ understanding of Spiro Mounds ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| employedBy |
Oklahoma Archeological Survey
ⓘ
University of Oklahoma Department of Anthropology ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
archaeological excavation
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archaeological survey ⓘ artifact analysis ⓘ public archaeology outreach ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | archaeology ⓘ |
| follows | professional archaeological ethics ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Norman, Oklahoma
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linked to:
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
|
| mayBeMemberOf |
Oklahoma Anthropological Society
ⓘ
Society for American Archaeology ⓘ |
| publishIn | peer-reviewed archaeology journals ⓘ |
| specialization |
North American archaeology
ⓘ
cultural resource management ⓘ prehistoric archaeology ⓘ |
| supervises |
graduate students in archaeology
ⓘ
undergraduate field schools ⓘ |
| teachesAt | University of Oklahoma ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University of Oklahoma archaeologists Description of subject: University of Oklahoma archaeologists are researchers affiliated with the University of Oklahoma who conduct archaeological investigations and excavations, particularly focused on significant sites in the American Midwest and South such as the Spiro Mounds.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.