Geometric period
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The Geometric period was an early phase of ancient Greek art and culture (c. 900–700 BCE) characterized by geometric motifs in pottery and the emergence of distinct city-states.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Geometric period canonical | 13 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5583423 — 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: Geometric period Context triple: [Eretria, foundedInPeriod, Geometric period]
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A.
The Beauty of Geometry
The Beauty of Geometry is a classic mathematical book by H. S. M. Coxeter that explores elegant geometric ideas and configurations through clear exposition and rich illustrations.
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B.
Euclidean geometry
Euclidean geometry is the classical mathematical system that studies flat space and shapes using axioms about points, lines, and angles, forming the foundation of much of traditional mathematics and physics.
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C.
Introduction to Geometry
"Introduction to Geometry" is a classic textbook by H. S. M. Coxeter that systematically develops both Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry with an emphasis on rigorous foundations and elegant geometric insights.
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D.
Platonic solids
Platonic solids are the five highly symmetrical, convex polyhedra (tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron) that have identical regular polygonal faces and are fundamental in geometry and classical philosophy.
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E.
Geometric Shapes Extended block
Geometric Shapes Extended block is a Unicode block that adds additional geometric symbols and shapes beyond those found in the original Geometric Shapes block.
- 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: Geometric period Target entity description: The Geometric period was an early phase of ancient Greek art and culture (c. 900–700 BCE) characterized by geometric motifs in pottery and the emergence of distinct city-states.
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A.
The Beauty of Geometry
The Beauty of Geometry is a classic mathematical book by H. S. M. Coxeter that explores elegant geometric ideas and configurations through clear exposition and rich illustrations.
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B.
Euclidean geometry
Euclidean geometry is the classical mathematical system that studies flat space and shapes using axioms about points, lines, and angles, forming the foundation of much of traditional mathematics and physics.
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C.
Introduction to Geometry
"Introduction to Geometry" is a classic textbook by H. S. M. Coxeter that systematically develops both Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry with an emphasis on rigorous foundations and elegant geometric insights.
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D.
Platonic solids
Platonic solids are the five highly symmetrical, convex polyhedra (tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, and icosahedron) that have identical regular polygonal faces and are fundamental in geometry and classical philosophy.
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E.
Geometric Shapes Extended block
Geometric Shapes Extended block is a Unicode block that adds additional geometric symbols and shapes beyond those found in the original Geometric Shapes block.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art historical period
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historical period in ancient Greece ⓘ |
| centerOfActivity |
Argos
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Athens ⓘ Attica ⓘ Corinth ⓘ |
| country |
ancient Greece
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linked to:
Greek Antiquity
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| endTime | circa 700 BCE ⓘ |
| follows | Protogeometric period ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
concentric circles
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development of narrative scenes on pottery ⓘ ekphora scenes ⓘ emergence of distinct city-states (poleis) ⓘ emergence of figural scenes in later phase ⓘ funerary scenes on large vases ⓘ geometric motifs in art ⓘ growth of aristocratic warrior culture ⓘ increased long-distance trade ⓘ increasing complexity of vase decoration ⓘ meander patterns ⓘ prothesis scenes ⓘ regional pottery styles ⓘ schematic animal figures ⓘ schematic human figures ⓘ standardization of pottery shapes ⓘ strictly organized decorative bands ⓘ triangles and zigzags ⓘ use of silhouette figures ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Early Geometric period
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Late Geometric period ⓘ Middle Geometric period ⓘ |
| influenced |
Archaic Greek art
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Orientalizing art in Greece ⓘ |
| mainFormOfArt |
bronze figurines
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pottery ⓘ small-scale sculpture ⓘ terracotta figurines ⓘ vase painting ⓘ |
| partOf | Greek Dark Ages ⓘ |
| precedes | Orientalizing period ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
development of Greek heroic ideology
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formation of Greek polis system ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 900 BCE ⓘ |
| typicalObject |
amphora
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krater ⓘ oinochoe ⓘ pyxis ⓘ skyphos ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Geometric period Description of subject: The Geometric period was an early phase of ancient Greek art and culture (c. 900–700 BCE) characterized by geometric motifs in pottery and the emergence of distinct city-states.
Referenced by (13)
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