Taranto archaeological area
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The Taranto archaeological area is an extensive ancient site in southern Italy preserving the remains and artifacts of the Greek colony of Tarentum and its later Roman developments.
All labels observed (1)
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| Taranto archaeological area canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Taranto archaeological area Context triple: [Tarentum, hasArchaeologicalSite, Taranto archaeological area]
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ancient Capua archaeological area
The ancient Capua archaeological area is a major historical site in southern Italy preserving the remains of one of the most important cities of pre-Roman and Roman Campania, including notable structures such as an amphitheater and sanctuaries.
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B.
Paestum
Paestum is an ancient Greek and later Roman city in southern Italy renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved Doric Greek temples and archaeological remains.
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Ostia Antica archaeological site
Ostia Antica archaeological site is an extensive ancient Roman harbor city near the mouth of the Tiber River, renowned for its well-preserved ruins that offer a vivid picture of daily life in imperial Rome.
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D.
Valley of the Temples
The Valley of the Temples is a renowned archaeological park near Agrigento in Sicily, famous for its exceptionally well-preserved ancient Greek temples and classical ruins.
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Tarquinia
Tarquinia is an ancient Etruscan city in central Italy renowned for its richly painted tombs and significant archaeological remains.
- 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: Taranto archaeological area Target entity description: The Taranto archaeological area is an extensive ancient site in southern Italy preserving the remains and artifacts of the Greek colony of Tarentum and its later Roman developments.
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A.
ancient Capua archaeological area
The ancient Capua archaeological area is a major historical site in southern Italy preserving the remains of one of the most important cities of pre-Roman and Roman Campania, including notable structures such as an amphitheater and sanctuaries.
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B.
Paestum
Paestum is an ancient Greek and later Roman city in southern Italy renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved Doric Greek temples and archaeological remains.
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C.
Ostia Antica archaeological site
Ostia Antica archaeological site is an extensive ancient Roman harbor city near the mouth of the Tiber River, renowned for its well-preserved ruins that offer a vivid picture of daily life in imperial Rome.
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D.
Valley of the Temples
The Valley of the Temples is a renowned archaeological park near Agrigento in Sicily, famous for its exceptionally well-preserved ancient Greek temples and classical ruins.
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E.
Tarquinia
Tarquinia is an ancient Etruscan city in central Italy renowned for its richly painted tombs and significant archaeological remains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| associatedWith | National Archaeological Museum of Taranto ⓘ |
| contains |
city walls of Tarentum
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harbor installations ⓘ necropoleis of Tarentum ⓘ public buildings ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culture |
Ancient Greek culture
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Ancient Roman culture ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalPeriod |
Greek period
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Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| hasFindsType |
architectural elements
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ceramics ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ metal objects ⓘ sculpture ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | nationally protected site of Italy ⓘ |
| heritageOf | Magna Graecia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Apulia
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Taranto ⓘ southern Italy ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Italy
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| overseenBy | Italian Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient city of Tarentum ⓘ |
| preservesRemainsOf |
Greek colony of Tarentum
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Roman Tarentum ⓘ |
| significance | major center of Magna Graecia archaeology ⓘ |
| timeDepth |
from 8th century BC
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to Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| tourismType | archaeological tourism ⓘ |
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