Siq
E385739
Siq is the dramatic narrow gorge that serves as the main entrance to the ancient Nabataean city of Petra in present-day Jordan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siq canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3758169 — 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: Siq Context triple: [Nabataean city of Petra, hasNotableStructure, Siq]
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A.
MinMinas
MinMinas is the abbreviated name of Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, the government body responsible for national policies on mining and energy resources.
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B.
Sindar
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C.
Elidor
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D.
Magor
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E.
Krondon
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- 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: Siq Target entity description: Siq is the dramatic narrow gorge that serves as the main entrance to the ancient Nabataean city of Petra in present-day Jordan.
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A.
MinMinas
MinMinas is the abbreviated name of Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy, the government body responsible for national policies on mining and energy resources.
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B.
Sindar
The Sindar are a group of Elves in J.R.R. Tolkien's legendarium, known as the Grey Elves who remained in Beleriand and became culturally prominent under King Thingol.
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C.
Elidor
Elidor is a 1965 fantasy novel by Alan Garner that blends contemporary Manchester with a dark, mythic otherworld entered through a derelict church.
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D.
Magor
Magor is a large village and community in Monmouthshire, southeast Wales, known for its historic church and proximity to the Severn Estuary and major transport links.
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E.
Krondon
Krondon is an American rapper and actor best known as a member of the hip hop group Strong Arm Steady and for voicing Tombstone in the animated series "The Spectacular Spider-Man."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site feature
ⓘ
gorge ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessRestriction | requires Petra entry ticket ⓘ |
| country | Jordan ⓘ |
| formedBy | natural geological fault ⓘ |
| hasApproximateLength |
1.2 kilometers
ⓘ
1200 meters ⓘ |
| hasApproximateWidth | as narrow as 3 meters ⓘ |
| hasConservationConcern |
erosion
ⓘ
rockfall risk ⓘ tourism impact ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved betyls
ⓘ
carved reliefs ⓘ monumental entrance gateway remnants ⓘ pavement remnants ⓘ remains of Nabataean aqueduct ⓘ rock-cut niches ⓘ rock-cut water channels ⓘ |
| hasMaximumHeight | up to about 80 meters ⓘ |
| hasRockType | sandstone ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Nabataean period
ⓘ
linked to:
Nabataean kingdom
|
| historicalUse |
main ceremonial approach to Petra
ⓘ
primary trade route access to Petra ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic narrow sandstone walls
ⓘ
scenic approach to Al-Khazneh ⓘ well-preserved rock-cut infrastructure ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jordan
ⓘ
Ma'an Governorate ⓘ
linked to:
Ma’an Governorate
Petra ⓘ |
| mainAccessTo |
Al-Khazneh
ⓘ
linked to:
Al-Khazneh (The Treasury)
|
| mainEntranceTo | Petra ⓘ |
| managedBy | Petra Development and Tourism Region Authority ⓘ |
| near |
Al-Khazneh
ⓘ
linked to:
Al-Khazneh (The Treasury)
Bab as-Siq ⓘ Petra Visitor Center ⓘ
linked to:
Petra
|
| partOf |
Petra Archaeological Park
ⓘ
linked to:
Petra
UNESCO World Heritage Site Petra ⓘ
linked to:
Petra
ancient city of Petra ⓘ
linked to:
Petra
|
| partOfRoute | main visitor route through Petra ⓘ |
| shapedBy | water erosion ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
guided tours
ⓘ
horse-drawn carriage rides ⓘ walking ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Nabataeans
ⓘ
linked to:
Nabataean
|
| usedFor |
ceremonial processions
ⓘ
defensive access control ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Siq Description of subject: Siq is the dramatic narrow gorge that serves as the main entrance to the ancient Nabataean city of Petra in present-day Jordan.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.