Geißenklösterle
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Geißenklösterle is an important Paleolithic cave site in southwestern Germany known for some of the earliest examples of figurative art and musical instruments created by modern humans in Europe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Geißenklösterle canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Geißenklösterle Context triple: [Swabian Jura, contains, Geißenklösterle]
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A.
Erzhausen
Erzhausen is a small municipality in the state of Hesse in central Germany, located near Darmstadt and part of the Rhine-Main metropolitan region.
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B.
Hallbergmoos
Hallbergmoos is a municipality in Bavaria, Germany, known for hosting major aerospace and technology companies near Munich.
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C.
Felsenkirche
Felsenkirche is a historic hilltop Lutheran church in Lüderitz, Namibia, known for its striking Gothic Revival architecture and panoramic views over the coastal town.
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D.
Grafenwerth
Grafenwerth is a Rhine River island in Germany known as a recreational area with parks, swimming facilities, and scenic views near the town of Bad Honnef.
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E.
Schlossberg
Schlossberg is a historic hill in Graz, Austria, known for its fortress ruins, iconic clock tower, and panoramic views over the city.
- 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: Geißenklösterle Target entity description: Geißenklösterle is an important Paleolithic cave site in southwestern Germany known for some of the earliest examples of figurative art and musical instruments created by modern humans in Europe.
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A.
Erzhausen
Erzhausen is a small municipality in the state of Hesse in central Germany, located near Darmstadt and part of the Rhine-Main metropolitan region.
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B.
Hallbergmoos
Hallbergmoos is a municipality in Bavaria, Germany, known for hosting major aerospace and technology companies near Munich.
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C.
Felsenkirche
Felsenkirche is a historic hilltop Lutheran church in Lüderitz, Namibia, known for its striking Gothic Revival architecture and panoramic views over the coastal town.
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D.
Grafenwerth
Grafenwerth is a Rhine River island in Germany known as a recreational area with parks, swimming facilities, and scenic views near the town of Bad Honnef.
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E.
Schlossberg
Schlossberg is a historic hill in Graz, Austria, known for its fortress ruins, iconic clock tower, and panoramic views over the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Paleolithic archaeological site
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cave ⓘ |
| artifactsDatedTo | more than 40,000 years ago ⓘ |
| associatedWithSpecies | Homo sapiens ⓘ |
| contains |
Aurignacian I layer
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Aurignacian II layer ⓘ Middle Paleolithic deposits ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| culture |
Aurignacian
ⓘ
Gravettian ⓘ |
| earliestOccupationDate |
Early Upper Paleolithic
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about 43,000 years ago ⓘ |
| excavationBy | Joachim Hahn ⓘ |
| excavationStartDate | 1970s ⓘ |
| hasDiscovery |
bone flutes
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charcoal ⓘ faunal remains ⓘ hearth features ⓘ ivory figurines ⓘ ivory flutes ⓘ lithic artifacts ⓘ personal ornaments ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceFor |
advanced lithic technology
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complex musical traditions ⓘ symbolic behavior ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Aurignacian occupation layers
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Upper Paleolithic deposits ⓘ early figurative art ⓘ early musical instruments ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Baden-Württemberg
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Swabian Jura ⓘ southwestern Germany ⓘ |
| materialUsedForArt | mammoth ivory ⓘ |
| materialUsedForInstruments |
bird bone
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mammoth ivory ⓘ |
| nearestSettlement | Blaubeuren ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ach Valley
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Swabian Jura Paleolithic cave complex ⓘ |
| period |
Middle Paleolithic
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Upper Paleolithic ⓘ |
| relatedSite |
Hohle Fels
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Hohlenstein-Stadel ⓘ
linked to:
Hohlenstein-Stadel cave
Vogelherd Cave ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
early modern human dispersal into Central Europe
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origin of symbolic behavior in Europe ⓘ |
| significance |
one of the earliest sites of figurative art in Europe
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one of the earliest sites of musical instrument production in the world ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2017 ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage "Caves and Ice Age Art in the Swabian Jura" ⓘ |
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Subject: Geißenklösterle Description of subject: Geißenklösterle is an important Paleolithic cave site in southwestern Germany known for some of the earliest examples of figurative art and musical instruments created by modern humans in Europe.
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