Angel of the Waters
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Angel of the Waters is the iconic bronze statue crowning Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity as it overlooks the Bethesda Terrace.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Angel of the Waters canonical | 3 |
| The Angel of the Waters | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1913612 — 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: Angel of the Waters Context triple: [Bethesda Fountain, dedicatedTo, Angel of the Waters]
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A.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
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B.
Voice of an Angel
Voice of an Angel is the debut classical crossover album by Welsh soprano Charlotte Church, released when she was a young teenager and noted for showcasing her remarkable vocal talent.
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C.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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D.
Where Angels Fear to Tread
Where Angels Fear to Tread is a 1905 novel by E. M. Forster that explores cultural clashes, moral hypocrisy, and personal freedom through the tragic consequences of an English family's entanglement in an Italian romance.
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E.
Under the Sea-Wind
Under the Sea-Wind is a 1941 nature book by marine biologist Rachel Carson that vividly portrays the lives of sea creatures through lyrical, scientifically informed narrative.
- 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: Angel of the Waters Target entity description: Angel of the Waters is the iconic bronze statue crowning Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity as it overlooks the Bethesda Terrace.
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A.
Like the Sea
"Like the Sea" is a soulful R&B ballad by Alicia Keys from her album "The Element of Freedom," noted for its serene, metaphor-rich lyrics and gentle, flowing melody.
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B.
Voice of an Angel
Voice of an Angel is the debut classical crossover album by Welsh soprano Charlotte Church, released when she was a young teenager and noted for showcasing her remarkable vocal talent.
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C.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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D.
Where Angels Fear to Tread
Where Angels Fear to Tread is a 1905 novel by E. M. Forster that explores cultural clashes, moral hypocrisy, and personal freedom through the tragic consequences of an English family's entanglement in an Italian romance.
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E.
Under the Sea-Wind
Under the Sea-Wind is a 1941 nature book by marine biologist Rachel Carson that vividly portrays the lives of sea creatures through lyrical, scientifically informed narrative.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artist
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bronze statue ⓘ fountain sculpture ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ sculptor ⓘ |
| artMovement | 19th-century American sculpture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bethesda Terrace ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | Croton Aqueduct water system celebration ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Emma Stebbins ⓘ |
| depicts |
angel
ⓘ
religious figure ⓘ |
| genre | allegorical sculpture ⓘ |
| hasIconography |
angel with outstretched arm
ⓘ
lily in hand ⓘ wings ⓘ |
| hasPart |
angel figure
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four cherubs ⓘ |
| height | about 8 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
New York City Landmark (as part of Central Park)
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linked to:
New York City Landmark
|
| inception | 1873 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Gospel of John, Chapter 5
ⓘ
linked to:
Gospel of John
story of the Pool of Bethesda ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Park
ⓘ
Manhattan ⓘ New York City ⓘ New York State ⓘ
linked to:
New York
|
| location | Bethesda Fountain ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain
ⓘ
linked to:
Bethesda Fountain
Central Park sculpture collection ⓘ |
| sculptor | Emma Stebbins ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
blessing of the waters
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healing ⓘ purity ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1873-05-31 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Angel of the Waters Description of subject: Angel of the Waters is the iconic bronze statue crowning Central Park’s Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity as it overlooks the Bethesda Terrace.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Angel of the Waters