Sumhuram Archaeological Site
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Sumhuram Archaeological Site is an ancient port city and archaeological ruin in southern Oman, historically linked to the frankincense trade and now recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Land of Frankincense.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sumhuram Archaeological Park | 1 |
| Sumhuram Archaeological Site canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4287588 — 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: Sumhuram Archaeological Site Context triple: [Salalah, hasAttraction, Sumhuram Archaeological Site]
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A.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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B.
Al-Mina archaeological site
Al-Mina archaeological site is an ancient coastal trading settlement associated with the Phoenician city of Tyre, known for its role in Mediterranean commerce and cultural exchange.
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C.
Kotosh archaeological site
Kotosh archaeological site is an ancient ceremonial complex in Peru known for its early temple architecture and distinctive "Temple of the Crossed Hands."
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D.
Ras al-Ain archaeological site
Ras al-Ain archaeological site is an ancient heritage area in Amman, Jordan, featuring significant archaeological remains that illuminate the city’s historical development.
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E.
Tell Qasile archaeological site
Tell Qasile archaeological site is an ancient Philistine port city and excavation area in Tel Aviv, notable for its well-preserved temples and artifacts illuminating early Iron Age coastal culture in the southern Levant.
- 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: Sumhuram Archaeological Site Target entity description: Sumhuram Archaeological Site is an ancient port city and archaeological ruin in southern Oman, historically linked to the frankincense trade and now recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Land of Frankincense.
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A.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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B.
Al-Mina archaeological site
Al-Mina archaeological site is an ancient coastal trading settlement associated with the Phoenician city of Tyre, known for its role in Mediterranean commerce and cultural exchange.
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C.
Kotosh archaeological site
Kotosh archaeological site is an ancient ceremonial complex in Peru known for its early temple architecture and distinctive "Temple of the Crossed Hands."
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D.
Ras al-Ain archaeological site
Ras al-Ain archaeological site is an ancient heritage area in Amman, Jordan, featuring significant archaeological remains that illuminate the city’s historical development.
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E.
Tell Qasile archaeological site
Tell Qasile archaeological site is an ancient Philistine port city and excavation area in Tel Aviv, notable for its well-preserved temples and artifacts illuminating early Iron Age coastal culture in the southern Levant.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient port city
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| archaeologicalExcavationsBy | Italian archaeological missions ⓘ |
| associatedWith | frankincense trade ⓘ |
| builtBy |
Kingdom of Hadhramaut
ⓘ
linked to:
Hadramite kingdom
|
| connectedTo |
Indian Ocean trade network
ⓘ
Mediterranean trade routes ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected archaeological park ⓘ |
| country | Oman ⓘ |
| evidenceOf |
long-distance maritime trade
ⓘ
urban planning in ancient South Arabia ⓘ |
| function | trading port ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
city walls
ⓘ
defensive fortifications ⓘ gate complex ⓘ harbor installations ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ storage facilities ⓘ temple structures ⓘ |
| hasView |
Khor Rori lagoon
ⓘ
linked to:
Khawr Al Baleed lagoon
|
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | ancient South Arabian period ⓘ |
| inscriptionsIn | South Arabian script ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dhofar Governorate
ⓘ
linked to:
Dhofar
southern Oman ⓘ
linked to:
Dhofar
|
| locatedNear | Khor Rori ⓘ |
| management |
Omani heritage authorities
ⓘ
linked to:
Omani Ministry of Heritage and Tourism
|
| materialCulture |
ceramic finds
ⓘ
inscribed blocks ⓘ stone architecture ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Salalah ⓘ |
| overlooks | Arabian Sea ⓘ |
| partOf | Land of Frankincense ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
role in frankincense distribution
ⓘ
well-preserved port layout ⓘ |
| region | Arabian Peninsula ⓘ |
| toponymVariant |
Khor Rori archaeological site
ⓘ
Sumhuram ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| tradeGood |
aromatic resins
ⓘ
frankincense ⓘ |
| UNESCOListingYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSerialProperty | Land of Frankincense ⓘ |
| worldHeritageCategory | cultural ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sumhuram Archaeological Site Description of subject: Sumhuram Archaeological Site is an ancient port city and archaeological ruin in southern Oman, historically linked to the frankincense trade and now recognized as part of the UNESCO World Heritage–listed Land of Frankincense.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Sumhuram Archaeological Site