Stari Ras archaeological site
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Stari Ras archaeological site is an important medieval archaeological complex in southwestern Serbia, representing one of the earliest capitals of the Serbian state and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Stari Ras archaeological site canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Stari Ras archaeological site Context triple: [Raška region, hasHeritageSite, Stari Ras archaeological site]
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A.
Viminacium archaeological park
Viminacium archaeological park is a major Roman-era archaeological site in present-day Serbia, featuring the remains of a military camp and city that once served as an important center of the Roman province of Moesia.
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B.
Callatis archaeological site
The Callatis archaeological site is an ancient Greek and later Roman city on the western Black Sea coast, notable for its well-preserved fortifications, necropolises, and rich material culture.
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C.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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D.
Civita plateau archaeological area
The Civita plateau archaeological area is an important Etruscan site near Tarquinia, Italy, featuring remains of ancient urban settlements and necropolises that illuminate the region’s pre-Roman history.
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E.
Radimlja necropolis
Radimlja necropolis is a renowned medieval burial site in Bosnia and Herzegovina, famous for its richly decorated stećci tombstones that exemplify the region’s unique funerary art.
- 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: Stari Ras archaeological site Target entity description: Stari Ras archaeological site is an important medieval archaeological complex in southwestern Serbia, representing one of the earliest capitals of the Serbian state and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A.
Viminacium archaeological park
Viminacium archaeological park is a major Roman-era archaeological site in present-day Serbia, featuring the remains of a military camp and city that once served as an important center of the Roman province of Moesia.
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B.
Callatis archaeological site
The Callatis archaeological site is an ancient Greek and later Roman city on the western Black Sea coast, notable for its well-preserved fortifications, necropolises, and rich material culture.
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C.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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D.
Civita plateau archaeological area
The Civita plateau archaeological area is an important Etruscan site near Tarquinia, Italy, featuring remains of ancient urban settlements and necropolises that illuminate the region’s pre-Roman history.
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E.
Radimlja necropolis
Radimlja necropolis is a renowned medieval burial site in Bosnia and Herzegovina, famous for its richly decorated stećci tombstones that exemplify the region’s unique funerary art.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ medieval archaeological complex ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Old Ras
ⓘ
Stari Ras ⓘ |
| associatedEthnicGroup | Serbs ⓘ |
| associatedReligion |
Eastern Orthodoxy
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
|
| associatedWith |
Nemanjić dynasty
ⓘ
Raška principality ⓘ
linked to:
Serbian Grand Principality
medieval Serbian state ⓘ |
| contains |
remains of churches
ⓘ
remains of early medieval settlements ⓘ remains of fortifications ⓘ |
| country | Serbia ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Raška ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
ⓘ
military stronghold ⓘ political center ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Republic of Serbia
ⓘ
linked to:
Serbia
|
| hasArchaeologicalEvidenceFrom |
early Byzantine period
ⓘ
early medieval period ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
(ii)
ⓘ
(iii) ⓘ (vi) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Middle Ages ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Novi Pazar municipality
ⓘ
Ras valley ⓘ Rasina District ⓘ Raška region ⓘ southwestern Serbia ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Novi Pazar ⓘ |
| nearbySite |
Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
ⓘ
linked to:
Church of the Holy Apostles
Sopoćani Monastery ⓘ Đurđevi Stupovi Monastery ⓘ |
| partOf |
Stari Ras and Sopoćani World Heritage Site
ⓘ
linked to:
Stari Ras and Sopoćani
medieval monuments in Kosovo and Raška cultural area ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | national cultural monument of exceptional importance ⓘ |
| significance |
important center of the early Serbian medieval state
ⓘ
one of the earliest capitals of the Serbian state ⓘ |
| timeOfFlourishing |
10th century
ⓘ
11th century ⓘ 12th century ⓘ |
| toponymOrigin | medieval town of Ras ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 96 ⓘ |
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Subject: Stari Ras archaeological site Description of subject: Stari Ras archaeological site is an important medieval archaeological complex in southwestern Serbia, representing one of the earliest capitals of the Serbian state and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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