martyrion of Philip the Apostle
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The martyrion of Philip the Apostle is an early Christian martyrium church and pilgrimage shrine in ancient Hierapolis, traditionally venerated as the site of the apostle Philip’s martyrdom and burial.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| martyrion of Philip the Apostle canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6426871 — 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: martyrion of Philip the Apostle Context triple: [Hierapolis, hasStructure, martyrion of Philip the Apostle]
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A.
The Martyrdom of Saint Philip
The Martyrdom of Saint Philip is a dramatic Baroque painting by Jusepe de Ribera that depicts the apostle Philip’s execution with intense realism and emotional depth.
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B.
Pamphilus the Martyr
Pamphilus the Martyr was an early Christian scholar and priest from Caesarea renowned for his biblical scholarship, his association with Origen’s teachings, and his execution during the Diocletian persecution.
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C.
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter is a religious history painting by French Baroque artist Jean Restout the Younger depicting the apostle Peter’s execution.
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D.
The Martyrdom of Saint Paul
The Martyrdom of Saint Paul is a religious history painting by French artist Jean Restout the Younger depicting the execution and spiritual triumph of the Apostle Paul.
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E.
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the violent killing of the apostle Matthew at the altar, renowned for its intense chiaroscuro and emotional realism.
- 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: martyrion of Philip the Apostle Target entity description: The martyrion of Philip the Apostle is an early Christian martyrium church and pilgrimage shrine in ancient Hierapolis, traditionally venerated as the site of the apostle Philip’s martyrdom and burial.
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A.
The Martyrdom of Saint Philip
The Martyrdom of Saint Philip is a dramatic Baroque painting by Jusepe de Ribera that depicts the apostle Philip’s execution with intense realism and emotional depth.
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B.
Pamphilus the Martyr
Pamphilus the Martyr was an early Christian scholar and priest from Caesarea renowned for his biblical scholarship, his association with Origen’s teachings, and his execution during the Diocletian persecution.
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C.
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter
The Martyrdom of Saint Peter is a religious history painting by French Baroque artist Jean Restout the Younger depicting the apostle Peter’s execution.
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D.
The Martyrdom of Saint Paul
The Martyrdom of Saint Paul is a religious history painting by French artist Jean Restout the Younger depicting the execution and spiritual triumph of the Apostle Paul.
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E.
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew
The Martyrdom of Saint Matthew is a dramatic Baroque painting by Caravaggio depicting the violent killing of the apostle Matthew at the altar, renowned for its intense chiaroscuro and emotional realism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian martyrium
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ pilgrimage church ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
ambulatory
ⓘ
octagonal plan ⓘ surrounding chapels ⓘ |
| architecturalType | central-plan church ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
cult of the apostle Philip
ⓘ
early Christian pilgrimage networks ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | early Christian martyr cult ⓘ |
| builtAfter | 4th century ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 5th century ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Byzantine Empire
ⓘ
early Byzantine architecture ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Philip the Apostle
ⓘ
linked to:
Apostle Philip
|
| dedication | memory of the apostle Philip ⓘ |
| excavated | 20th century ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Italian archaeological missions ⓘ |
| functionedAs |
liturgical space
ⓘ
memorial of Philip the Apostle ⓘ |
| hasAccessVia | monumental stairway ⓘ |
| hasSiteType |
church
ⓘ
sanctuary ⓘ shrine ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Hierapolis-Pamukkale ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Hierapolis ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
Denizli Province
ⓘ
linked to:
Denizli
Pamukkale ⓘ
linked to:
Pamukkale-Hierapolis
Turkey ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Phrygia ⓘ |
| material |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| near |
northern edge of the ancient city
ⓘ
theatre of Hierapolis ⓘ
linked to:
Roman theatre of Hierapolis
|
| notableFor |
complex centralized plan
ⓘ
role in early Christian pilgrimage to Asia Minor ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
archaeological site of Hierapolis-Pamukkale
ⓘ
linked to:
archaeological site of Hierapolis
|
| period | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| traditionallyVeneratedAs |
burial place of Philip the Apostle
ⓘ
site of the martyrdom of Philip the Apostle ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian pilgrimage
ⓘ
veneration of saints ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: martyrion of Philip the Apostle Description of subject: The martyrion of Philip the Apostle is an early Christian martyrium church and pilgrimage shrine in ancient Hierapolis, traditionally venerated as the site of the apostle Philip’s martyrdom and burial.
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