City of David archaeological area
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The City of David archaeological area is an ancient site just south of Jerusalem’s Old City, widely regarded as the original urban core of Jerusalem and a major source of artifacts illuminating its biblical and early historical periods.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: City of David archaeological area Context triple: [Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site, hasPart, City of David archaeological area]
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A.
Tel HaShomer
Tel HaShomer is a neighborhood in Ramat Gan, Israel, best known for its major military base and large government-run hospital complex.
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B.
Hebron Patriarchs’ Cave
Hebron Patriarchs’ Cave, also known as the Cave of Machpelah, is an ancient burial site in Hebron revered in Judaism as the resting place of the biblical patriarchs and matriarchs.
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C.
Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site is a historically and religiously significant walled area in Jerusalem that encompasses key sacred places of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and has been continuously inhabited for millennia.
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D.
Qasr al-Yahud
Qasr al-Yahud is a historic baptism site on the Jordan River traditionally revered as the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
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E.
Eretz Israel Museum
Eretz Israel Museum is a large multidisciplinary museum in Tel Aviv focusing on the archaeology, history, and culture of the Land of Israel.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: City of David archaeological area Target entity description: The City of David archaeological area is an ancient site just south of Jerusalem’s Old City, widely regarded as the original urban core of Jerusalem and a major source of artifacts illuminating its biblical and early historical periods.
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A.
Tel HaShomer
Tel HaShomer is a neighborhood in Ramat Gan, Israel, best known for its major military base and large government-run hospital complex.
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B.
Hebron Patriarchs’ Cave
Hebron Patriarchs’ Cave, also known as the Cave of Machpelah, is an ancient burial site in Hebron revered in Judaism as the resting place of the biblical patriarchs and matriarchs.
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C.
Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site is a historically and religiously significant walled area in Jerusalem that encompasses key sacred places of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam and has been continuously inhabited for millennia.
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D.
Qasr al-Yahud
Qasr al-Yahud is a historic baptism site on the Jordan River traditionally revered as the place where Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist.
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E.
Eretz Israel Museum
Eretz Israel Museum is a large multidisciplinary museum in Tel Aviv focusing on the archaeology, history, and culture of the Land of Israel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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historic district ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeriod |
Bronze Age
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First Temple period ⓘ Iron Age ⓘ Second Temple period ⓘ |
| contains |
Byzantine remains
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Gihon Spring ⓘ Hellenistic remains ⓘ Hezekiah’s Tunnel ⓘ Large Stone Structure ⓘ Pool of Siloam ⓘ Roman period remains ⓘ Siloam Tunnel ⓘ Stepped Stone Structure ⓘ
linked to:
Cyclopean masonry
Warren’s Shaft system ⓘ ancient city walls ⓘ residential remains ⓘ rock‑cut tombs ⓘ |
| disputedBy | Palestinian residents of Silwan ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Charles Warren
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Eilat Mazar ⓘ Eli Shukron ⓘ Kathleen Kenyon ⓘ Raymond Weill ⓘ Ronny Reich ⓘ Yigal Shiloh ⓘ |
| hasDiscovery |
administrative bullae archive
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fortification remains ⓘ inscribed bullae ⓘ seal impressions ⓘ |
| identifiedWith |
ancient City of David
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original urban core of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Israel
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Jerusalem ⓘ |
| locatedSouthOf | Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Elad Foundation
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Israel Nature and Parks Authority ⓘ |
| near |
Mount of Olives
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Temple Mount ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Kidron Valley
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Tyropoeon Valley ⓘ |
| partOf |
Silwan neighborhood
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linked to:
Silwan
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| significantFor |
biblical archaeology
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history of ancient Jerusalem ⓘ study of Iron Age Judah ⓘ |
| subjectOf | political controversy ⓘ |
| touristAccess |
guided tours
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underground tunnel routes ⓘ |
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Subject: City of David archaeological area Description of subject: The City of David archaeological area is an ancient site just south of Jerusalem’s Old City, widely regarded as the original urban core of Jerusalem and a major source of artifacts illuminating its biblical and early historical periods.
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Dung Gate of Jerusalem
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