Early Basketmaker period
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The Early Basketmaker period refers to an early cultural phase of the Ancestral Puebloans in the American Southwest, marked by a transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to more settled farming communities.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basketmaker periods | 1 |
| Early Basketmaker period canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9693454 — 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: Early Basketmaker period Context triple: [Basketmaker II period, hasAlternativeName, Early Basketmaker period]
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A.
Pueblo I period
The Pueblo I period was an early cultural phase of the Ancestral Puebloans marked by the development of above-ground masonry villages, increased agriculture, and more complex social organization in the American Southwest.
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B.
Basketmaker III period
The Basketmaker III period was an early cultural phase of the Ancestral Puebloans marked by the introduction of pottery, the bow and arrow, and more settled village life in the American Southwest.
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C.
Late Archaic period
The Late Archaic period was a prehistoric era in North America marked by increasing social complexity, regional cultural differentiation, and the development of more advanced hunting, gathering, and early horticultural practices.
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Early Intermediate Period
The Early Intermediate Period was a formative era in ancient Peruvian history (roughly 200 BCE–600 CE) marked by the rise of regional cultures and monumental architecture along the coast and highlands.
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E.
Early Classic period
The Early Classic period was a formative era in Mesoamerican history, roughly spanning 250–600 CE, marked by the rise and florescence of major urban centers such as Teotihuacan and the early development of Classic Maya civilization.
- 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: Early Basketmaker period Target entity description: The Early Basketmaker period refers to an early cultural phase of the Ancestral Puebloans in the American Southwest, marked by a transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to more settled farming communities.
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A.
Pueblo I period
The Pueblo I period was an early cultural phase of the Ancestral Puebloans marked by the development of above-ground masonry villages, increased agriculture, and more complex social organization in the American Southwest.
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B.
Basketmaker III period
The Basketmaker III period was an early cultural phase of the Ancestral Puebloans marked by the introduction of pottery, the bow and arrow, and more settled village life in the American Southwest.
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C.
Late Archaic period
The Late Archaic period was a prehistoric era in North America marked by increasing social complexity, regional cultural differentiation, and the development of more advanced hunting, gathering, and early horticultural practices.
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D.
Early Intermediate Period
The Early Intermediate Period was a formative era in ancient Peruvian history (roughly 200 BCE–600 CE) marked by the rise of regional cultures and monumental architecture along the coast and highlands.
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E.
Early Classic period
The Early Classic period was a formative era in Mesoamerican history, roughly spanning 250–600 CE, marked by the rise and florescence of major urban centers such as Teotihuacan and the early development of Classic Maya civilization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological culture period
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cultural phase ⓘ |
| appliesTo | Ancestral Puebloans ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
pre-Pueblo agricultural development in the Southwest
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transition from Archaic foragers to village farmers ⓘ |
| follows | Archaic period (American Southwest) ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalEvidenceType |
basketry fragments
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human burials ⓘ lithic assemblages ⓘ pollen and macrobotanical remains of cultigens ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
absence of pottery
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burials often in shallow pits ⓘ continued reliance on hunting and gathering ⓘ cultivation of maize ⓘ cultivation of squash ⓘ early adoption of agriculture ⓘ emergence of more formalized community organization ⓘ limited food storage practices ⓘ limited social stratification ⓘ pithouse-like shelters in some areas ⓘ semi-sedentary settlement pattern ⓘ small seasonal camps ⓘ transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to more settled life ⓘ use of atlatl and dart for hunting ⓘ use of baskets for storage and transport ⓘ use of rock shelters and open campsites ⓘ use of woven sandals and textiles ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | circa 500 BCE ⓘ |
| hasKeyEconomicActivity |
gathering of wild plants
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hunting of deer and small game ⓘ maize horticulture ⓘ |
| hasKeyTechnology |
advanced basketry
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atlatl ⓘ stone tools ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | circa 1500 BCE ⓘ |
| influences |
Pueblo I period
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later Basketmaker II period ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
American Southwest
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linked to:
southwestern United States
Colorado Plateau ⓘ Four Corners region ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ancestral Puebloan cultural sequence
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linked to:
Ancestral Puebloan sequence
Basketmaker culture ⓘ |
| precedes |
Basketmaker II period
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Late Basketmaker period ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
Ancestral Puebloan studies
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Southwestern archaeology ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Early Basketmaker period Description of subject: The Early Basketmaker period refers to an early cultural phase of the Ancestral Puebloans in the American Southwest, marked by a transition from nomadic hunting and gathering to more settled farming communities.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Early Basketmaker period