House of Dionysus mosaic
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The House of Dionysus mosaic is a renowned Hellenistic floor mosaic depicting the god Dionysus riding a panther, celebrated as one of the finest examples of ancient Greek mosaic art.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dionysus riding a panther mosaic | 1 |
| House of Dionysus mosaic canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T915616 — 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: House of Dionysus mosaic Context triple: [Pella, Greece, knownFor, House of Dionysus mosaic]
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A.
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
The Zeugma Mosaic Museum is a renowned archaeological museum in Gaziantep, Turkey, housing one of the world’s largest and most impressive collections of Roman mosaics from the ancient city of Zeugma.
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B.
Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus
The Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus is an ornate Roman fountain complex at Olympia, commissioned by the wealthy Athenian sophist Herodes Atticus in the 2nd century CE to supply water and honor the imperial family.
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Mosaic
Mosaic is the highest elite status tier in the TrueBlue loyalty program, offering members enhanced travel benefits and premium perks.
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D.
Propylaea
Propylaea is the monumental classical gateway that serves as the grand entrance to the Acropolis in Athens.
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E.
South Stoa
The South Stoa is a long, colonnaded building in the sanctuary of Olympia, likely used for public gatherings, shelter, and possibly commercial or administrative activities in ancient Greece.
- 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: House of Dionysus mosaic Target entity description: The House of Dionysus mosaic is a renowned Hellenistic floor mosaic depicting the god Dionysus riding a panther, celebrated as one of the finest examples of ancient Greek mosaic art.
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A.
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
The Zeugma Mosaic Museum is a renowned archaeological museum in Gaziantep, Turkey, housing one of the world’s largest and most impressive collections of Roman mosaics from the ancient city of Zeugma.
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B.
Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus
The Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus is an ornate Roman fountain complex at Olympia, commissioned by the wealthy Athenian sophist Herodes Atticus in the 2nd century CE to supply water and honor the imperial family.
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C.
Mosaic
Mosaic is the highest elite status tier in the TrueBlue loyalty program, offering members enhanced travel benefits and premium perks.
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D.
Propylaea
Propylaea is the monumental classical gateway that serves as the grand entrance to the Acropolis in Athens.
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E.
South Stoa
The South Stoa is a long, colonnaded building in the sanctuary of Olympia, likely used for public gatherings, shelter, and possibly commercial or administrative activities in ancient Greece.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hellenistic mosaic
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ancient floor mosaic ⓘ work of art ⓘ |
| artForm | mosaic ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
important example of Hellenistic mosaic art
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one of the finest ancient Greek mosaics ⓘ |
| artisticSchool |
Hellenistic mosaic school
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linked to:
Hellenistic art
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| artisticTechnique | opus tessellatum ⓘ |
| artMovement | Hellenistic art ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Dionysus ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Dionysian cult ⓘ |
| civilization | Ancient Greek civilization ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | in situ ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Ancient Greek
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Hellenistic Greek ⓘ |
| currentUse | archaeological exhibit ⓘ |
| depictionSubject | Greek god of wine Dionysus ⓘ |
| depicts |
Dionysus
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panther ⓘ |
| depictsAttributeOfDionysus |
association with wild animals
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triumphal procession imagery ⓘ |
| depictsMythology | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| depictsScene | Dionysus riding a panther ⓘ |
| floorType | domestic floor ⓘ |
| foundIn | House of Dionysus excavation ⓘ |
| function | elite domestic decoration ⓘ |
| genre | mythological scene ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| iconography | Dionysus seated or riding on a panther ⓘ |
| locatedInBuilding | House of Dionysus ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Paphos ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Cyprus ⓘ |
| location |
Paphos Archaeological Park
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linked to:
Paphos
|
| material | tesserae ⓘ |
| medium |
colored tesserae
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stone tesserae ⓘ |
| notableFor |
high artistic quality
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naturalistic representation ⓘ refined shading and modeling ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Site of Paphos
ⓘ
linked to:
Paphos
|
| period | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | Dionysian imagery ⓘ |
| theme |
divine triumph
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wine and ecstasy ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use | floor decoration ⓘ |
| visualStyle | Hellenistic naturalism ⓘ |
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Subject: House of Dionysus mosaic Description of subject: The House of Dionysus mosaic is a renowned Hellenistic floor mosaic depicting the god Dionysus riding a panther, celebrated as one of the finest examples of ancient Greek mosaic art.
Referenced by (2)
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House of Dionysus
linked to: House of Dionysus mosaic