altar of Athena on the Acropolis
E135670
The altar of Athena on the Acropolis was a central sacred site in ancient Athens where offerings and rituals were dedicated to the city’s patron goddess, especially during major festivals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| altar of Athena on the Acropolis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1123427 — 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: altar of Athena on the Acropolis Context triple: [Panathenaia, processionDestination, altar of Athena on the Acropolis]
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the Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
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Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens
The Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens is the monumental classical gateway that serves as the grand entrance to the Acropolis, renowned for its refined Doric and Ionic architecture.
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the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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E.
Parthenon sculptures
The Parthenon sculptures are a renowned collection of Classical Greek marble statues and reliefs that once adorned the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, celebrated for their artistic mastery and depiction of gods, heroes, and Athenian processions.
- 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: altar of Athena on the Acropolis Target entity description: The altar of Athena on the Acropolis was a central sacred site in ancient Athens where offerings and rituals were dedicated to the city’s patron goddess, especially during major festivals.
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A.
the Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
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B.
Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens
The Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens is the monumental classical gateway that serves as the grand entrance to the Acropolis, renowned for its refined Doric and Ionic architecture.
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C.
the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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D.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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E.
Parthenon sculptures
The Parthenon sculptures are a renowned collection of Classical Greek marble statues and reliefs that once adorned the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, celebrated for their artistic mastery and depiction of gods, heroes, and Athenian processions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
altar
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ancient Greek religious site ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Athenian polis identity
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civic religion of Athens ⓘ |
| associatedWithBuilding |
Old Temple of Athena
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sanctuary of Athena Polias ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeityRole | city patron goddess of Athens ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| dedicatedBy | citizens of Athens ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Athena ⓘ |
| dedicationType | public dedication ⓘ |
| function |
place of communal ritual gatherings
ⓘ
place of sacrifice to Athena ⓘ |
| governedBy | Athenian priesthood of Athena ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Archaic Greece
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Classical Greece ⓘ |
| linkedRitual |
animal sacrifice
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burnt offerings ⓘ prayer and hymn singing ⓘ processions to the Acropolis ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Acropolis of Athens ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Athens ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Greece ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
religious topography of the Acropolis
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sanctuary of Athena on the Acropolis ⓘ |
| religion | Ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| significance |
central sacred site of Athens
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focal point of cult of Athena Polias ⓘ |
| symbolism |
gratitude of Athenians to their patron goddess
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protection of the city by Athena ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Panathenaic Festival
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linked to:
Panathenaea
major Athenian religious festivals ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public worship
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religious rituals ⓘ sacrificial offerings ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
| visibility | prominent feature of the Acropolis sanctuary ⓘ |
| worshipType | state cult ⓘ |
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