Lion Gate at Mycenae
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The Lion Gate at Mycenae is the monumental 13th-century BCE stone entrance to the citadel of Mycenae, famed for its relief of two confronting lions and as a prime example of Mycenaean architecture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lion Gate at Mycenae canonical | 2 |
| Lion Gate of Mycenae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1705674 — 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: Lion Gate at Mycenae Context triple: [Mycenaean civilization, hasStructure, Lion Gate at Mycenae]
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Dipylon Gate to Acropolis
The Dipylon Gate to Acropolis refers to the ceremonial route in ancient Athens along which the Panathenaic procession traveled from the city’s main gate toward the Acropolis during the Panathenaia festival.
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B.
Tholos of Delphi
The Tholos of Delphi is a circular 4th-century BCE sanctuary building at the ancient Greek site of Delphi, renowned for its elegant Doric and Corinthian architecture and its enigmatic religious function.
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Hadrian's Gate
Hadrian's Gate is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch in Antalya, Turkey, built in honor of Emperor Hadrian and serving as a historic entrance to the ancient city.
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Tholos of Epidaurus
The Tholos of Epidaurus is a circular 4th-century BCE sanctuary building in the healing complex of Epidaurus, renowned for its sophisticated architecture and mysterious underground labyrinth.
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Sacred Way at Delphi
The Sacred Way at Delphi is the ancient processional road that winds through the sanctuary of Apollo, lined with treasuries, monuments, and votive offerings left by Greek city-states and pilgrims visiting the famous oracle.
- 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: Lion Gate at Mycenae Target entity description: The Lion Gate at Mycenae is the monumental 13th-century BCE stone entrance to the citadel of Mycenae, famed for its relief of two confronting lions and as a prime example of Mycenaean architecture.
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A.
Dipylon Gate to Acropolis
The Dipylon Gate to Acropolis refers to the ceremonial route in ancient Athens along which the Panathenaic procession traveled from the city’s main gate toward the Acropolis during the Panathenaia festival.
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B.
Tholos of Delphi
The Tholos of Delphi is a circular 4th-century BCE sanctuary building at the ancient Greek site of Delphi, renowned for its elegant Doric and Corinthian architecture and its enigmatic religious function.
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C.
Hadrian's Gate
Hadrian's Gate is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch in Antalya, Turkey, built in honor of Emperor Hadrian and serving as a historic entrance to the ancient city.
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D.
Tholos of Epidaurus
The Tholos of Epidaurus is a circular 4th-century BCE sanctuary building in the healing complex of Epidaurus, renowned for its sophisticated architecture and mysterious underground labyrinth.
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E.
Sacred Way at Delphi
The Sacred Way at Delphi is the ancient processional road that winds through the sanctuary of Apollo, lined with treasuries, monuments, and votive offerings left by Greek city-states and pilgrims visiting the famous oracle.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mycenaean architectural structure
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archaeological site feature ⓘ monumental gateway ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Mycenaean architecture
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linked to:
Mycenaean civilization
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| connectedTo | ramp leading up to the palace complex ⓘ |
| culture | Mycenaean civilization ⓘ |
| currentCondition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| dateOfConstruction | circa 1250 BCE ⓘ |
| defensiveFeature |
flanking bastion
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narrow approach for controlling access ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 19th century CE ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Heinrich Schliemann ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial gateway
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fortified entrance ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ashlar jambs
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cyclopean masonry walls ⓘ massive monolithic lintel ⓘ narrow passageway entrance ⓘ relieving triangle above the lintel ⓘ |
| hasIconography |
Minoan-style column between lions
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lions standing on altars or bases ⓘ two lions flanking a central column ⓘ |
| hasMeasurement |
approximately 3 meters wide opening
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relief slab about 3 meters high ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
heraldic composition of lions
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two confronting lions ⓘ |
| hasReliefSupport | triangular slab above the lintel ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Mycenae and Tiryns ⓘ |
| imageDepicts | lions without heads due to missing separate head pieces ⓘ |
| inception | 13th century BCE ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argolid
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Greece ⓘ Mycenae ⓘ
linked to:
Mycenae and Tiryns
Peloponnese ⓘ |
| madeOf | limestone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
earliest known monumental sculpture in mainland Greece
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largest surviving sculpture from Bronze Age Aegean ⓘ prime example of Mycenaean monumental architecture ⓘ |
| orientation | northwest side of the citadel ⓘ |
| partOf |
citadel of Mycenae
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fortification system of Mycenae ⓘ |
| period | Late Helladic III ⓘ |
| servesAs | main entrance to the citadel of Mycenae ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
authority of the Mycenaean rulers
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protection of the citadel ⓘ royal power ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major archaeological tourist site in Greece ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1999 ⓘ |
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Subject: Lion Gate at Mycenae Description of subject: The Lion Gate at Mycenae is the monumental 13th-century BCE stone entrance to the citadel of Mycenae, famed for its relief of two confronting lions and as a prime example of Mycenaean architecture.
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