Umayyad Palace
E398842
The Umayyad Palace is an early Islamic-era complex in Amman, Jordan, notable for its monumental gateway, audience hall, and distinctive domed structure within the Amman Citadel.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Umayyad Palace canonical | 2 |
| Umayyad Palace complex | 2 |
| Umayyad Palace (Amman Citadel) | 1 |
| Umayyad palace complex | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3936560 — 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: Umayyad Palace Context triple: [Amman Citadel, hasPart, Umayyad Palace]
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A.
Hisham's Palace
Hisham's Palace is an early Islamic archaeological site near Jericho, renowned for its elaborate Umayyad-era architecture and intricate mosaic floors.
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B.
Alcázar of the Umayyads
The Alcázar of the Umayyads was a grand fortified palace complex in medieval Córdoba that served as the political and administrative center of the Umayyad Caliphate in al-Andalus.
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C.
Al Auja Palace
Al Auja Palace is a prominent royal residence in Saudi Arabia associated with the ruling House of Saud and used for official and ceremonial functions.
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D.
Al Husseiniya Palace
Al Husseiniya Palace is a principal royal palace in Amman that serves as one of the main official residences and workplaces of the Jordanian monarch.
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E.
Maimun Palace
Maimun Palace is a historic royal palace in Medan, Indonesia, renowned for its distinctive blend of Malay, Islamic, and European architectural styles.
- 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: Umayyad Palace Target entity description: The Umayyad Palace is an early Islamic-era complex in Amman, Jordan, notable for its monumental gateway, audience hall, and distinctive domed structure within the Amman Citadel.
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A.
Hisham's Palace
Hisham's Palace is an early Islamic archaeological site near Jericho, renowned for its elaborate Umayyad-era architecture and intricate mosaic floors.
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B.
Alcázar of the Umayyads
The Alcázar of the Umayyads was a grand fortified palace complex in medieval Córdoba that served as the political and administrative center of the Umayyad Caliphate in al-Andalus.
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C.
Al Auja Palace
Al Auja Palace is a prominent royal residence in Saudi Arabia associated with the ruling House of Saud and used for official and ceremonial functions.
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D.
Al Husseiniya Palace
Al Husseiniya Palace is a principal royal palace in Amman that serves as one of the main official residences and workplaces of the Jordanian monarch.
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E.
Maimun Palace
Maimun Palace is a historic royal palace in Medan, Indonesia, renowned for its distinctive blend of Malay, Islamic, and European architectural styles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Umayyad architecture
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archaeological site ⓘ palace complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Umayyad
ⓘ
linked to:
Umayyad Caliphate
early Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | Caliph al-Walid II (attributed) ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological sites in Jordan
ⓘ
Buildings and structures in Amman ⓘ Umayyad palaces ⓘ
linked to:
Umayyad desert castles
|
| constructionStart | circa 720s CE ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Jordan ⓘ |
| elevation | hilltop within Amman Citadel ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Spanish archaeological mission ⓘ |
| excavationStart | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasPart |
audience hall
ⓘ
bath complex ⓘ colonnaded street ⓘ courtyards ⓘ domed hall ⓘ monumental gateway ⓘ residential units ⓘ water cisterns ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological heritage site ⓘ |
| inception | early 8th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amman
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Amman Citadel ⓘ Amman Governorate ⓘ Jordan ⓘ |
| managedBy | Department of Antiquities of Jordan ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
limestone
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stone ⓘ wood (for original dome structure) ⓘ |
| nearby |
Jordan Archaeological Museum
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Temple of Hercules (Amman) ⓘ
linked to:
Amman Citadel
|
| notableFeature |
cruciform audience hall with central dome
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integration of Byzantine and Sasanian architectural influences ⓘ monumental entrance gateway aligned with colonnaded street ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Government of Jordan ⓘ |
| partOf |
Amman Citadel archaeological site
ⓘ
linked to:
Amman Citadel
|
| region |
Levant
ⓘ
linked to:
Levant region
|
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| restoration | reconstruction of domed audience hall ⓘ |
| restorationPeriod | 1990s ⓘ |
| significantEvent | damaged by 749 Galilee earthquake (regional event affecting Umayyad sites) ⓘ |
| touristActivity | panoramic views over downtown Amman ⓘ |
| use |
administrative center
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ceremonial reception space ⓘ residential complex for governor ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | tourist site in Amman ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Umayyad Palace Description of subject: The Umayyad Palace is an early Islamic-era complex in Amman, Jordan, notable for its monumental gateway, audience hall, and distinctive domed structure within the Amman Citadel.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Umayyad Palace
linked to: Umayyad Palace
subject linked to:
Temple of Hercules
linked to: Umayyad Palace