Hermes Propylaios
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Hermes Propylaios is a cultic aspect of the Greek god Hermes venerated as a protective guardian of gateways and entrances.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hermes Propylaios canonical | 1 |
| Hermes of the Gateways | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2283021 — 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: Hermes Propylaios Context triple: [Kriophoros, relatedEpithetOfHermes, Hermes Propylaios]
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A.
Temple of Hephaestus
The Temple of Hephaestus is one of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples in Athens, renowned for its classical architecture and historical significance.
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B.
Panathenaia
The Panathenaia was the principal Athenian festival in honor of the goddess Athena, featuring religious rites, athletic and musical contests, and a grand procession to the Acropolis.
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C.
Heraion of Olympia
Heraion of Olympia is an ancient Greek temple in the sanctuary of Olympia dedicated to the goddess Hera and renowned as one of the earliest monumental Doric temples.
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D.
Temple of Hera
The Temple of Hera on the island of Samos is an ancient Greek sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Hera, renowned for its monumental architecture and significance in classical religion and art.
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E.
Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
- 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: Hermes Propylaios Target entity description: Hermes Propylaios is a cultic aspect of the Greek god Hermes venerated as a protective guardian of gateways and entrances.
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A.
Temple of Hephaestus
The Temple of Hephaestus is one of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples in Athens, renowned for its classical architecture and historical significance.
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B.
Panathenaia
The Panathenaia was the principal Athenian festival in honor of the goddess Athena, featuring religious rites, athletic and musical contests, and a grand procession to the Acropolis.
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C.
Heraion of Olympia
Heraion of Olympia is an ancient Greek temple in the sanctuary of Olympia dedicated to the goddess Hera and renowned as one of the earliest monumental Doric temples.
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D.
Temple of Hera
The Temple of Hera on the island of Samos is an ancient Greek sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Hera, renowned for its monumental architecture and significance in classical religion and art.
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E.
Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Greek deity
ⓘ
aspect of Hermes ⓘ cult epithet of Hermes ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
protection
ⓘ
safe passage ⓘ thresholds ⓘ |
| associatedWithOtherEpithetOfHermes |
Hermes Agoraeus
ⓘ
linked to:
Hermes
Hermes Enodios ⓘ
linked to:
Hermes
|
| associatedWithPlaceType |
doorways
ⓘ
entrances ⓘ gates ⓘ propylaea ⓘ |
| belongsToPantheon |
Olympian pantheon
ⓘ
linked to:
Olympian gods
|
| cultCategory | epithet cult of a major god ⓘ |
| cultRegion |
Aegean world
ⓘ
linked to:
Aegean cultural sphere
Greek mainland ⓘ |
| cultType | protective cult ⓘ |
| gender | male deity ⓘ |
| hasCultFunction |
protecting those who pass through gates
ⓘ
warding off evil at thresholds ⓘ |
| hasDomain | liminal spaces ⓘ |
| hasEpithetMeaning |
Hermes Before-the-Gate
ⓘ
linked to:
Hermes
Hermes of the Gateways ⓘ
linked to:
Hermes Propylaios
|
| hasIconographicAttribute |
herm pillar
ⓘ
staff ⓘ traveler’s cloak ⓘ |
| hasIconographicType | standing male figure ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| hasRole |
apotropaic deity
ⓘ
protective guardian of gateways ⓘ protector of entrances ⓘ |
| honorsDeity | Hermes ⓘ |
| isAspectOf | Hermes ⓘ |
| nameInGreek |
Ἑρμῆς Προπύλαιος
ⓘ
linked to:
Hermes
|
| relatedConcept |
apotropaic statues at gates
ⓘ
threshold rituals ⓘ |
| sharesAttributesWith | Hermes ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfWorship |
Archaic Greece
ⓘ
Classical Greece ⓘ Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| worshipContext |
city gates
ⓘ
domestic entrances ⓘ public gateways ⓘ sanctuary entrances ⓘ |
| worshippedInCulture | Ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hermes Propylaios Description of subject: Hermes Propylaios is a cultic aspect of the Greek god Hermes venerated as a protective guardian of gateways and entrances.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Hermes Propylaios