Palace of the Shirvanshahs
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The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century royal residence and architectural complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, renowned as one of the finest examples of medieval Azerbaijani architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Palace of the Shirvanshahs canonical | 6 |
| Palace complex of the Shirvanshahs in Baku | 1 |
| Palace of the Shirvanshahs in Baku | 1 |
| Shirvanshahs’ burial vault | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3723616 — 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: Palace of the Shirvanshahs Context triple: [Baku, contains, Palace of the Shirvanshahs]
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Amir Chakhmaq Complex
The Amir Chakhmaq Complex is a prominent historic square and architectural ensemble in Yazd, Iran, renowned for its striking multi-story façade, mosque, and public gathering spaces.
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B.
Ak-Saray Palace
Ak-Saray Palace is the grand, ruined Timurid royal residence in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan, built by Amir Timur (Tamerlane) and renowned for its monumental portal and intricate tilework.
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Bakhchisaray Palace
Bakhchisaray Palace is a historic Crimean Tatar royal residence in Bakhchisarai, renowned for its Ottoman-style architecture and role as the former seat of the Crimean Khanate.
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D.
Ishak Pasha Palace
Ishak Pasha Palace is a grand 17th–18th century Ottoman-era palace complex in eastern Turkey, renowned for its blend of Ottoman, Persian, and Armenian architectural styles and its dramatic mountain setting.
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E.
Ali Qapu Palace
Ali Qapu Palace is a grand Safavid-era royal residence and ceremonial gateway overlooking Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran, renowned for its elevated terrace and intricate music hall.
- 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: Palace of the Shirvanshahs Target entity description: The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century royal residence and architectural complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, renowned as one of the finest examples of medieval Azerbaijani architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A.
Amir Chakhmaq Complex
The Amir Chakhmaq Complex is a prominent historic square and architectural ensemble in Yazd, Iran, renowned for its striking multi-story façade, mosque, and public gathering spaces.
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B.
Ak-Saray Palace
Ak-Saray Palace is the grand, ruined Timurid royal residence in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan, built by Amir Timur (Tamerlane) and renowned for its monumental portal and intricate tilework.
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C.
Bakhchisaray Palace
Bakhchisaray Palace is a historic Crimean Tatar royal residence in Bakhchisarai, renowned for its Ottoman-style architecture and role as the former seat of the Crimean Khanate.
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D.
Ishak Pasha Palace
Ishak Pasha Palace is a grand 17th–18th century Ottoman-era palace complex in eastern Turkey, renowned for its blend of Ottoman, Persian, and Armenian architectural styles and its dramatic mountain setting.
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E.
Ali Qapu Palace
Ali Qapu Palace is a grand Safavid-era royal residence and ceremonial gateway overlooking Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan, Iran, renowned for its elevated terrace and intricate music hall.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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architectural ensemble ⓘ palace complex ⓘ royal residence ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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medieval Azerbaijani architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Shirvanshah dynasty
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linked to:
Shirvanshahs
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| contains |
Divan-khana
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Keygubad mosque ruins ⓘ Seyid Yahya Bakuvi mausoleum ⓘ Shirvanshahs’ burial vault ⓘ
linked to:
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
Shirvanshah’s mosque ⓘ bathhouse (hamam) ⓘ main palace building ⓘ minaret of the palace mosque ⓘ palace courtyard ⓘ reservoir (cistern) ⓘ |
| country | Azerbaijan ⓘ |
| floorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
courtyards
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defensive walls ⓘ ornamental portals ⓘ stone carvings ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
administrative
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ceremonial ⓘ residential ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major monument of Azerbaijani architecture ⓘ |
| inception | 15th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baku
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Icherisheher ⓘ Old City of Baku ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Caspian Sea ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Baku hill ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shirvanshahs ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower ⓘ |
| region | Caucasus ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Islam ⓘ |
| significance | one of the finest examples of medieval Azerbaijani architecture ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
Shirvanshah dynasty period
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linked to:
Shirvanshahs
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| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCriteria |
(ii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 958 ⓘ |
| usedAs | museum ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Palace of the Shirvanshahs Description of subject: The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century royal residence and architectural complex in Baku, Azerbaijan, renowned as one of the finest examples of medieval Azerbaijani architecture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower
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hasPart
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs
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linked to: Palace of the Shirvanshahs
linked to: Palace of the Shirvanshahs
linked to: Palace of the Shirvanshahs