Samothrace (through Iasion traditions)
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Samothrace (through Iasion traditions) is the Aegean island famed in Greek myth and mystery cults as the setting of Iasion’s union with Demeter and the associated chthonic and agricultural rites.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Samothrace (through Iasion traditions) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T430585 — 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: Samothrace (through Iasion traditions) Context triple: [Electra, associatedPlace, Samothrace (through Iasion traditions)]
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A.
Epidaurus
Epidaurus is an ancient Greek city renowned for its healing sanctuary of Asclepius and its remarkably well-preserved theater, a masterpiece of classical architecture and acoustics.
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B.
Sanctuary of Apollo
The Sanctuary of Apollo at Cyrene is an important ancient Greek religious complex in modern-day Libya, dedicated to the god Apollo and central to the civic and spiritual life of the classical city.
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C.
Dodona
Dodona was an ancient Greek oracle and sanctuary in Epirus, renowned as one of the oldest religious sites dedicated to Zeus.
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D.
Temple of Zeus at Cyrene
The Temple of Zeus at Cyrene is an ancient Greek sanctuary in modern-day Libya, renowned as one of the largest and most impressive Doric temples in North Africa.
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E.
Ephesus
Ephesus was an ancient Greek and later Roman city in Asia Minor, famed for its grand Temple of Artemis and its significance as an early center of Christianity.
- 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: Samothrace (through Iasion traditions) Target entity description: Samothrace (through Iasion traditions) is the Aegean island famed in Greek myth and mystery cults as the setting of Iasion’s union with Demeter and the associated chthonic and agricultural rites.
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A.
Epidaurus
Epidaurus is an ancient Greek city renowned for its healing sanctuary of Asclepius and its remarkably well-preserved theater, a masterpiece of classical architecture and acoustics.
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B.
Sanctuary of Apollo
The Sanctuary of Apollo at Cyrene is an important ancient Greek religious complex in modern-day Libya, dedicated to the god Apollo and central to the civic and spiritual life of the classical city.
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C.
Dodona
Dodona was an ancient Greek oracle and sanctuary in Epirus, renowned as one of the oldest religious sites dedicated to Zeus.
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D.
Temple of Zeus at Cyrene
The Temple of Zeus at Cyrene is an ancient Greek sanctuary in modern-day Libya, renowned as one of the largest and most impressive Doric temples in North Africa.
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E.
Ephesus
Ephesus was an ancient Greek and later Roman city in Asia Minor, famed for its grand Temple of Artemis and its significance as an early center of Christianity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cult site in Greek mythology
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mythological place ⓘ |
| associatedWithConcept |
agriculture
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fertility ⓘ underworld powers ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Demeter ⓘ |
| associatedWithFigure | Iasion ⓘ |
| associatedWithOffspring |
Ploutos (in some traditions)
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linked to:
Ploutos
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| connectedTo | Samothracian Mysteries ⓘ |
| cultType | mystery cult center ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfTradition | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| hasMythicEvent | sacred union of Demeter and Iasion ⓘ |
| knownFor |
agricultural rites
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chthonic rites ⓘ union of Demeter and Iasion ⓘ |
| linkedMyth | myth of Demeter and Iasion ⓘ |
| linkedToDeityGroup | chthonic gods ⓘ |
| linkedToTheme |
protection and blessing for initiates
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renewal of vegetation ⓘ sacred marriage (hieros gamos) ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Aegean Sea ⓘ |
| mythicStatus | sacralized island landscape ⓘ |
| partOfTradition |
Greek mystery cults
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Greek mythology ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
locus of Demeter’s chthonic aspect
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site of esoteric initiations ⓘ |
| ritualFocus |
agricultural fertility
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chthonic deities ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ |
| timeOfFlourishingCult |
Classical period of Greece
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Hellenistic period of Greece ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Samothrace (through Iasion traditions) Description of subject: Samothrace (through Iasion traditions) is the Aegean island famed in Greek myth and mystery cults as the setting of Iasion’s union with Demeter and the associated chthonic and agricultural rites.
Referenced by (1)
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