Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka
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Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka is a significant prehistoric archaeological site and natural cavern on the Croatian island of Korčula, known for its ancient human remains and artifacts.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka Context triple: [Korčula, touristAttraction, Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka]
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Drogarati Cave
Drogarati Cave is a famous limestone cavern on the Greek island of Kefalonia, noted for its impressive stalactites, stalagmites, and natural acoustics.
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B.
Yagodinska Cave
Yagodinska Cave is a famous show cave in Bulgaria known for its extensive galleries, impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations, and archaeological remains from prehistoric human habitation.
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C.
Marmurova Cave
Marmurova Cave is a notable limestone cave system located in the Chatyr-Dag mountain massif of Crimea, known for its extensive galleries and speleothems.
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D.
Lombrives Cave
Lombrives Cave is a vast and geologically significant limestone cave system in the French Pyrenees, known for its impressive chambers, archaeological remains, and rich speleological history.
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E.
Škocjan Caves Regional Park
Škocjan Caves Regional Park is a protected area in southwestern Slovenia renowned for its spectacular karst cave system, deep underground canyon, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
- 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: Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka Target entity description: Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka is a significant prehistoric archaeological site and natural cavern on the Croatian island of Korčula, known for its ancient human remains and artifacts.
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A.
Drogarati Cave
Drogarati Cave is a famous limestone cavern on the Greek island of Kefalonia, noted for its impressive stalactites, stalagmites, and natural acoustics.
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B.
Yagodinska Cave
Yagodinska Cave is a famous show cave in Bulgaria known for its extensive galleries, impressive stalactite and stalagmite formations, and archaeological remains from prehistoric human habitation.
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C.
Marmurova Cave
Marmurova Cave is a notable limestone cave system located in the Chatyr-Dag mountain massif of Crimea, known for its extensive galleries and speleothems.
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D.
Lombrives Cave
Lombrives Cave is a vast and geologically significant limestone cave system in the French Pyrenees, known for its impressive chambers, archaeological remains, and rich speleological history.
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E.
Škocjan Caves Regional Park
Škocjan Caves Regional Park is a protected area in southwestern Slovenia renowned for its spectacular karst cave system, deep underground canyon, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cave
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karst cave ⓘ mesolithic site ⓘ neolithic site ⓘ paleolithic site ⓘ prehistoric archaeological site ⓘ |
| contains |
animal bones
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ceramic artifacts ⓘ cultural layers ⓘ hearths ⓘ human skeletal remains ⓘ stone tools ⓘ |
| country | Croatia ⓘ |
| earliestOccupation | late Upper Paleolithic ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 130 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasAccessFrom | town of Vela Luka ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
karst formations
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large entrance opening ⓘ spacious main chamber ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected archaeological site of Croatia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
archaeological excavations
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ceramic figurines ⓘ faunal remains ⓘ lithic artifacts ⓘ prehistoric art objects ⓘ prehistoric burials ⓘ prehistoric human occupation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Adriatic region
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Dalmatia ⓘ Dubrovnik-Neretva County ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Vela Luka ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Korčula ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Vela Luka bay
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linked to:
Vela Luka
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| researchField |
mesolithic archaeology
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neolithic archaeology ⓘ paleolithic archaeology ⓘ prehistoric archaeology ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence for continuity of human occupation
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evidence for early ceramic art in Europe ⓘ important site for understanding Adriatic prehistory ⓘ |
| timeDepth |
Mesolithic
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Neolithic ⓘ Upper Paleolithic ⓘ |
| tourismType |
archaeological tourism
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cultural tourism ⓘ |
| usedAs |
burial site
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prehistoric dwelling site ⓘ |
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Subject: Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka Description of subject: Vela Spila cave near Vela Luka is a significant prehistoric archaeological site and natural cavern on the Croatian island of Korčula, known for its ancient human remains and artifacts.
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