Temple of Janus
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The Temple of Janus was an ancient Roman sanctuary dedicated to the two-faced god of beginnings and transitions, whose doors were symbolically opened in times of war and closed in times of peace.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temple of Janus canonical | 1 |
| Temple of Janus (Autun) | 1 |
| Temple of Janus in Rome | 1 |
| Temples of Janus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5163373 — 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 Janus Context triple: [The Consequences of War, depicts, Temple of Janus]
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Temple of Vesta
The Temple of Vesta is an ancient Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess of the hearth, famed for its circular design and the sacred eternal flame tended by the Vestal Virgins.
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Temple of Saturn
The Temple of Saturn is an ancient Roman sanctuary at the archaeological site of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the god Saturn and notable for its well-preserved ruins and commanding position overlooking the city.
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Temple of Saturn
The Temple of Saturn is an ancient Roman temple in the Roman Forum, historically associated with the god Saturn and serving as the state treasury of the Roman Republic and Empire.
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Temple of Divus Romulus
The Temple of Divus Romulus is an early 4th-century Roman temple in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the deified son of Emperor Maxentius and notable for its well-preserved circular plan and bronze doors.
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Temple of Juno Caelestis
The Temple of Juno Caelestis is a prominent Roman sanctuary in the ancient city of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the goddess Juno Caelestis and noted for its well-preserved classical architecture.
- 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 Janus Target entity description: The Temple of Janus was an ancient Roman sanctuary dedicated to the two-faced god of beginnings and transitions, whose doors were symbolically opened in times of war and closed in times of peace.
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A.
Temple of Vesta
The Temple of Vesta is an ancient Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess of the hearth, famed for its circular design and the sacred eternal flame tended by the Vestal Virgins.
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B.
Temple of Saturn
The Temple of Saturn is an ancient Roman sanctuary at the archaeological site of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the god Saturn and notable for its well-preserved ruins and commanding position overlooking the city.
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C.
Temple of Saturn
The Temple of Saturn is an ancient Roman temple in the Roman Forum, historically associated with the god Saturn and serving as the state treasury of the Roman Republic and Empire.
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Temple of Divus Romulus
The Temple of Divus Romulus is an early 4th-century Roman temple in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the deified son of Emperor Maxentius and notable for its well-preserved circular plan and bronze doors.
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Temple of Juno Caelestis
The Temple of Juno Caelestis is a prominent Roman sanctuary in the ancient city of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the goddess Juno Caelestis and noted for its well-preserved classical architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman temple
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religious sanctuary ⓘ |
| architecturalType | sanctuary with gates rather than a large cella ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
beginnings
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endings ⓘ passage of time ⓘ transitions ⓘ |
| associatedDeityAspect |
two-faced god Janus
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linked to:
Janus
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| associatedWith |
Roman peace
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Roman state rituals ⓘ Roman warfare ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
emblem of Roman foreign policy
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emblem of Roman order and stability ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Roman ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Janus ⓘ |
| dedicationType | state cult ⓘ |
| doorControl | Roman authorities ⓘ |
| doorOrientation | facing east-west ⓘ |
| doorStateInPeace | closed ⓘ |
| doorStateInWar | open ⓘ |
| feature | double doors ⓘ |
| function | sanctuary for the god Janus ⓘ |
| governingAuthority |
Roman Senate
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Roman magistrates ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Roman Empire
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Roman declarations of war
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Roman military campaigns ⓘ Roman treaties of peace ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Roman Forum
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Rome ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| mentionedBy |
Livy
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Ovid ⓘ Plutarch ⓘ |
| politicalRole | indicator of Rome’s military status ⓘ |
| religion | Roman religion ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
closing of doors in times of peace
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opening of doors in times of war ⓘ |
| status | no longer extant ⓘ |
| symbolicMeaningOfDoors |
closed doors signified Rome at peace
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open doors signified Rome at war ⓘ |
| symbolism |
beginnings and transitions
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war and peace ⓘ |
| visibility | publicly visible sign of war or peace ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temple of Janus Description of subject: The Temple of Janus was an ancient Roman sanctuary dedicated to the two-faced god of beginnings and transitions, whose doors were symbolically opened in times of war and closed in times of peace.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Temple of Janus
linked to: Temple of Janus
linked to: Temple of Janus