Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
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The Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem is the historic fortification line facing the Mount of Olives, notable for enclosing the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif and containing several ancient gates and archaeological remains.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem canonical | 1 |
| Eastern retaining wall of the Temple Mount | 1 |
| Gates of the Old City of Jerusalem | 1 |
| السور الشرقي للمسجد الأقصى | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3039850 — 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: Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem Context triple: [Golden Gate of the Old City, locatedIn, Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem]
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A.
Western Wall
The Western Wall is a revered remnant of the ancient Jewish Temple complex in Jerusalem and a central site of Jewish prayer and pilgrimage.
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B.
Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is a historic district centered on major Christian holy sites and pilgrimage churches, forming one of the four traditional quarters within Jerusalem’s walled Old City.
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C.
Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is the largest and most populous of the Old City’s four quarters, known for its predominantly Muslim residents, bustling markets, and numerous religious and historic sites.
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D.
Damascus Gate
Damascus Gate is one of the main historic entrances to Jerusalem’s Old City, notable for its monumental Ottoman-era architecture and bustling surrounding marketplace.
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E.
Temple Mount
Temple Mount is a hilltop in Jerusalem revered as one of the holiest sites in Judaism, traditionally regarded as the location of the First and Second Temples.
- 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: Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem Target entity description: The Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem is the historic fortification line facing the Mount of Olives, notable for enclosing the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif and containing several ancient gates and archaeological remains.
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A.
Western Wall
The Western Wall is a revered remnant of the ancient Jewish Temple complex in Jerusalem and a central site of Jewish prayer and pilgrimage.
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B.
Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is a historic district centered on major Christian holy sites and pilgrimage churches, forming one of the four traditional quarters within Jerusalem’s walled Old City.
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C.
Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem
The Muslim Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem is the largest and most populous of the Old City’s four quarters, known for its predominantly Muslim residents, bustling markets, and numerous religious and historic sites.
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D.
Damascus Gate
Damascus Gate is one of the main historic entrances to Jerusalem’s Old City, notable for its monumental Ottoman-era architecture and bustling surrounding marketplace.
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E.
Temple Mount
Temple Mount is a hilltop in Jerusalem revered as one of the holiest sites in Judaism, traditionally regarded as the location of the First and Second Temples.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
city wall
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fortification ⓘ historic structure ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Eastern retaining wall of the Temple Mount
ⓘ
linked to:
Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
Temple Mount platform ⓘ
linked to:
Temple Mount
|
| approximateOrientation | north–south ⓘ |
| borders | Kidron Valley ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
sacred to Christianity
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sacred to Islam ⓘ sacred to Judaism ⓘ |
| encloses |
Haram al-Sharif
ⓘ
linked to:
Temple Mount
Temple Mount ⓘ |
| faces | Mount of Olives ⓘ |
| formsBoundaryWith |
Muslim Quarter
ⓘ
Temple Mount enclosure ⓘ
linked to:
Temple Mount
|
| function |
boundary of the Old City
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defensive fortification ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Dung Gate vicinity (southern end interface)
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Golden Gate ⓘ Herodian-period masonry sections ⓘ Lions Gate ⓘ
linked to:
Lions' Gate
Ottoman-period masonry sections ⓘ St. Stephen’s Gate ⓘ
linked to:
St. Stephen's Gate
ancient blocked gate openings ⓘ archaeological remains ⓘ medieval masonry sections ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Al-Aqsa Mosque
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Church of Mary Magdalene on the Mount of Olives ⓘ Dome of the Rock ⓘ |
| historicallyAssociatedWith |
Byzantine period
ⓘ
Crusader period ⓘ Early Islamic period ⓘ Herodian expansion of the Temple Mount ⓘ Mamluk period ⓘ
linked to:
Mamluk Sultanate
Ottoman period ⓘ Second Temple period ⓘ
linked to:
Second Temple Judaism
|
| locatedIn |
Jerusalem
ⓘ
Jerusalem District ⓘ Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ State of Israel ⓘ
linked to:
Israel
|
| overlooks |
Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives
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linked to:
Mount of Olives Jewish cemetery
Kidron Valley slopes ⓘ
linked to:
Kidron Valley
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| partOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls
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Walls of the Old City of Jerusalem ⓘ
linked to:
walls of the Old City of Jerusalem
|
| rebuiltBy | Suleiman the Magnificent ⓘ |
| rebuiltDuring | Ottoman period ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus |
World Heritage in Danger
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linked to:
List of World Heritage in Danger
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Subject: Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem Description of subject: The Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem is the historic fortification line facing the Mount of Olives, notable for enclosing the Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif and containing several ancient gates and archaeological remains.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
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adjacentTo
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Eastern retaining wall of the Temple Mount
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linked to: Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
linked to: Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem
linked to: Eastern Wall of the Old City of Jerusalem