The Big Fish sculpture
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The Big Fish sculpture is a large ceramic mosaic salmon artwork on Belfast’s River Lagan waterfront, created to celebrate the city’s regeneration and commemorate its history.
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| The Big Fish sculpture canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Big Fish sculpture Context triple: [Lagan Weir, locatedNear, The Big Fish sculpture]
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A.
Angel of the Waters statue
The Angel of the Waters statue is a celebrated neoclassical bronze sculpture crowning New York City's Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity.
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B.
La Mano sculpture
La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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C.
Sun Voyager sculpture
The Sun Voyager sculpture is a striking steel artwork on Reykjavík’s waterfront that resembles a Viking ship and symbolizes exploration, hope, and the promise of undiscovered territory.
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D.
Christ of the Abyss statue
The Christ of the Abyss statue is an underwater bronze sculpture of Jesus Christ that has become a famous diving landmark and spiritual icon off the coast of Key Largo, Florida.
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E.
Ariel statue
The Ariel statue is a decorative sculpture of the Little Mermaid character Ariel that serves as a themed centerpiece in the Flippin' Fins Pool area.
- 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: The Big Fish sculpture Target entity description: The Big Fish sculpture is a large ceramic mosaic salmon artwork on Belfast’s River Lagan waterfront, created to celebrate the city’s regeneration and commemorate its history.
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A.
Angel of the Waters statue
The Angel of the Waters statue is a celebrated neoclassical bronze sculpture crowning New York City's Bethesda Fountain, symbolizing healing and purity.
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B.
La Mano sculpture
La Mano sculpture is an iconic seaside artwork in Punta del Este, Uruguay, depicting a giant hand emerging from the sand and serving as one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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C.
Sun Voyager sculpture
The Sun Voyager sculpture is a striking steel artwork on Reykjavík’s waterfront that resembles a Viking ship and symbolizes exploration, hope, and the promise of undiscovered territory.
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D.
Christ of the Abyss statue
The Christ of the Abyss statue is an underwater bronze sculpture of Jesus Christ that has become a famous diving landmark and spiritual icon off the coast of Key Largo, Florida.
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E.
Ariel statue
The Ariel statue is a decorative sculpture of the Little Mermaid character Ariel that serves as a themed centerpiece in the Flippin' Fins Pool area.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mosaic sculpture
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ |
| accessible | public ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
The Big Fish
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The Salmon of Knowledge ⓘ |
| artist | John Kindness ⓘ |
| artStyle | public art mosaic ⓘ |
| category |
Outdoor sculptures in Northern Ireland
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Sculptures in Belfast ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Laganside Corporation ⓘ |
| contains | time capsule ⓘ |
| country |
Northern Ireland
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | John Kindness ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
landmark of the Belfast waterfront
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symbol of Belfast’s renewal ⓘ |
| depicts | salmon ⓘ |
| feature |
blue and white ceramic tiles
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internal time capsule ⓘ tiles printed with images and text about Belfast’s history ⓘ |
| hasInscription | historical information about Belfast ⓘ |
| height | approximately 3 metres ⓘ |
| inauguratedBy |
Queen Elizabeth II
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linked to:
Elizabeth II
|
| inspiredBy | Irish myth of the Salmon of Knowledge ⓘ |
| length | approximately 10 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Belfast city centre
ⓘ
linked to:
City Centre, Belfast
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| location |
Belfast
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Donegall Quay ⓘ River Lagan waterfront ⓘ |
| material |
ceramic tiles
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mosaic tiles ⓘ |
| near |
Lagan Weir
ⓘ
Queen’s Bridge, Belfast ⓘ
linked to:
Queen's Bridge, Belfast
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| ownedBy | Belfast City Council ⓘ |
| partOf | Laganside redevelopment ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate the regeneration of Belfast
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to commemorate the history of Belfast ⓘ |
| subject | salmon of the River Lagan ⓘ |
| theme |
Belfast’s industrial heritage
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Belfast’s maritime history ⓘ urban regeneration ⓘ |
| touristActivity | popular photo spot for visitors ⓘ |
| unveiledIn | 1999 ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1999 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Big Fish sculpture Description of subject: The Big Fish sculpture is a large ceramic mosaic salmon artwork on Belfast’s River Lagan waterfront, created to celebrate the city’s regeneration and commemorate its history.
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