Ara Maxima of Hercules
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The Ara Maxima of Hercules was an ancient and highly revered altar in Rome dedicated to Hercules, traditionally associated with some of the city's earliest cult worship and legendary foundations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ara Maxima of Hercules canonical | 1 |
| Ara Maxima of Hercules (disputed attribution) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5683343 — 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: Ara Maxima of Hercules Context triple: [Regio XI Circus Maximus, hasMonument, Ara Maxima of Hercules]
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A.
Herculaas
Herculaas is the middle name of Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey, a prominent Boer general and political leader during the Second Anglo-Boer War.
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B.
Herma
Herma is a groundbreaking solo piano composition by Iannis Xenakis that applies mathematical and set-theoretical principles to create highly complex, avant-garde sound structures.
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C.
Apollolaan
Apollolaan is a prominent, tree-lined avenue in Amsterdam known for its upscale residences, embassies, and cultural institutions.
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D.
Herculinos
Herculinos is a nickname for the Spanish football club Deportivo de La Coruña and its supporters, referencing the mythological hero Hercules associated with the city of A Coruña.
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E.
Procles
Procles is a legendary descendant of Heracles and one of the twin founders of the Spartan royal dynasties in ancient Greek mythology.
- 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: Ara Maxima of Hercules Target entity description: The Ara Maxima of Hercules was an ancient and highly revered altar in Rome dedicated to Hercules, traditionally associated with some of the city's earliest cult worship and legendary foundations.
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A.
Herculaas
Herculaas is the middle name of Jacobus Herculaas de la Rey, a prominent Boer general and political leader during the Second Anglo-Boer War.
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B.
Herma
Herma is a groundbreaking solo piano composition by Iannis Xenakis that applies mathematical and set-theoretical principles to create highly complex, avant-garde sound structures.
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C.
Apollolaan
Apollolaan is a prominent, tree-lined avenue in Amsterdam known for its upscale residences, embassies, and cultural institutions.
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D.
Herculinos
Herculinos is a nickname for the Spanish football club Deportivo de La Coruña and its supporters, referencing the mythological hero Hercules associated with the city of A Coruña.
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E.
Procles
Procles is a legendary descendant of Heracles and one of the twin founders of the Spartan royal dynasties in ancient Greek mythology.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hercules sanctuary
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ancient Roman altar ⓘ religious site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Greek influences on Roman religion
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Roman merchants ⓘ Roman military virtues ⓘ cult of Hercules ⓘ strength and protection ⓘ |
| category |
Altars in ancient Rome
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Hercules in Roman religion ⓘ Mythological places in Roman tradition ⓘ Roman temples and shrines in Rome ⓘ |
| civilization |
Ancient Rome
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linked to:
Roman Antiquity
|
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| cultRestrictions |
no women allowed to participate in some sacrifices
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women excluded from certain rites ⓘ |
| cultTitleOfDeity |
Hercules Invictus
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Hercules Victor ⓘ |
| currentCondition | no clearly identifiable standing remains ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Hercules ⓘ |
| era |
Regal period of Rome (traditional)
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early Roman Republic ⓘ |
| function |
place of sacrifice
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place of vows and offerings ⓘ |
| hasDeity | Hercules ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | archaeologically debated site ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| LatinName | Ara Maxima Herculis ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Forum Boarium
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Rome ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Livy
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Ovid ⓘ Varro ⓘ |
| mythologicalAssociation |
Hercules and the cattle of Geryon
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linked to:
Cattle of Geryon
Hercules’ victory over Cacus ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman polytheism
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Roman religion ⓘ |
| ritualLanguage | Greek (in some traditions) ⓘ |
| significance |
highly revered altar in Rome
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important center of Hercules worship in Rome ⓘ one of the earliest cult sites in Rome ⓘ |
| topographicalContext |
in the cattle market district of Rome
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near the Tiber River ⓘ |
| traditionalFoundation |
attributed to Hercules
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linked to legendary foundations of Rome ⓘ |
| worshipType |
public cult
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state cult ⓘ |
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Subject: Ara Maxima of Hercules Description of subject: The Ara Maxima of Hercules was an ancient and highly revered altar in Rome dedicated to Hercules, traditionally associated with some of the city's earliest cult worship and legendary foundations.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ara Maxima of Hercules