Temple of Apollo at Veii
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The Temple of Apollo at Veii was a major Etruscan sanctuary renowned for its terracotta sculptures, including the famous statue of Apollo, and exemplifies early Italic religious architecture.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Portonaccio sanctuary at Veii | 2 |
| Etruscan temple at Veii | 1 |
| Temple of Apollo at Veii canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4071772 — 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: Temple of Apollo at Veii Context triple: [Veii, hasTemple, Temple of Apollo at Veii]
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A.
Sanctuary of the Cumaean Sibyl
The Sanctuary of the Cumaean Sibyl is an ancient subterranean complex near Cumae in Italy, traditionally associated with the prophetic oracle of the legendary Cumaean Sibyl.
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Temple of Apollo Palatinus
The Temple of Apollo Palatinus was a major Roman temple dedicated to the god Apollo, built by Augustus on the Palatine Hill as a symbol of his power and religious devotion.
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Temple of Ceres
The Temple of Ceres was an ancient Roman sanctuary on the Aventine Hill dedicated to the goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility, serving as an important religious and political center for the plebeians.
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D.
Tempio Voltiano
Tempio Voltiano is a neoclassical museum in Como, Italy, dedicated to the life and scientific achievements of physicist Alessandro Volta.
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E.
Sanctuary of Jupiter Latiaris
The Sanctuary of Jupiter Latiaris was an important ancient Roman cult site on the Alban Mount where Latin communities gathered for common religious rites and political assemblies under the protection of Jupiter.
- 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: Temple of Apollo at Veii Target entity description: The Temple of Apollo at Veii was a major Etruscan sanctuary renowned for its terracotta sculptures, including the famous statue of Apollo, and exemplifies early Italic religious architecture.
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A.
Sanctuary of the Cumaean Sibyl
The Sanctuary of the Cumaean Sibyl is an ancient subterranean complex near Cumae in Italy, traditionally associated with the prophetic oracle of the legendary Cumaean Sibyl.
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B.
Temple of Apollo Palatinus
The Temple of Apollo Palatinus was a major Roman temple dedicated to the god Apollo, built by Augustus on the Palatine Hill as a symbol of his power and religious devotion.
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C.
Temple of Ceres
The Temple of Ceres was an ancient Roman sanctuary on the Aventine Hill dedicated to the goddess of agriculture, grain, and fertility, serving as an important religious and political center for the plebeians.
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D.
Tempio Voltiano
Tempio Voltiano is a neoclassical museum in Como, Italy, dedicated to the life and scientific achievements of physicist Alessandro Volta.
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E.
Sanctuary of Jupiter Latiaris
The Sanctuary of Jupiter Latiaris was an important ancient Roman cult site on the Alban Mount where Latin communities gathered for common religious rites and political assemblies under the protection of Jupiter.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Etruscan temple
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archaeological site ⓘ religious sanctuary ⓘ |
| ancientCity | Veii ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 510 BC ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Etruscan temple architecture
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Italic temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedMuseum | National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Apollo of Veii ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culture |
Etruscan civilization
ⓘ
linked to:
Etruscans
|
| currentCondition | ruins ⓘ |
| dateOfConstruction | late 6th century BC ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Apollo ⓘ |
| distanceFromRome | about 16 km northwest of Rome ⓘ |
| documentedIn | Vitruvian description of Etruscan temples (by comparison) ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Massimo Pallottino ⓘ |
| excavationStartDate |
1914
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1930s ⓘ |
| function |
cult center
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religious worship ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | Roman temple architecture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
acroterial statues
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colonnaded porch ⓘ deep pronaos ⓘ statue of Apollo of Veii ⓘ
linked to:
Apollo of Veii statue
statue of Heracles ⓘ statue of Hermes ⓘ statue of Leto ⓘ terracotta sculptures ⓘ triple cella ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Etruria
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Italy ⓘ Lazio ⓘ Veii ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
terracotta
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| orientation | frontally oriented with deep porch ⓘ |
| period | Archaic period ⓘ |
| planType | Tuscan temple plan ⓘ |
| regionInAntiquity |
southern Etruria
ⓘ
linked to:
Etruria
|
| religion | Etruscan religion ⓘ |
| roofDecoration |
acroterial group depicting a mythological scene
ⓘ
painted terracotta revetments ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | terracotta tiles ⓘ |
| significance |
important source for Etruscan temple design
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key example of early Italic religious architecture ⓘ major Etruscan sanctuary ⓘ |
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Subject: Temple of Apollo at Veii Description of subject: The Temple of Apollo at Veii was a major Etruscan sanctuary renowned for its terracotta sculptures, including the famous statue of Apollo, and exemplifies early Italic religious architecture.
Referenced by (4)
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Apollo of Veii statue
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