Roman archaeological site of Pollentia
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The Roman archaeological site of Pollentia is an ancient Roman city ruin on the island of Mallorca, Spain, featuring remains such as a forum, theater, and residential areas that illuminate Roman urban life in the western Mediterranean.
All labels observed (1)
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| Roman archaeological site of Pollentia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman archaeological site of Pollentia Context triple: [Alcúdia, hasPart, Roman archaeological site of Pollentia]
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A.
Colonia Iulia Equestris archaeological site
Colonia Iulia Equestris archaeological site is the remains of a Roman colony in present-day Nyon, Switzerland, showcasing ancient urban structures and artifacts from the early imperial period.
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B.
Ulpiana archaeological site
The Ulpiana archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city in present-day Kosovo, notable for its well-preserved urban layout, fortifications, and Christian basilicas.
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C.
Roman town Sopianae
Roman town Sopianae was an important late Roman settlement in the province of Pannonia, best known today as the archaeological and historical precursor of the modern Hungarian city of Pécs.
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D.
Roman fort of Aballava
The Roman fort of Aballava was a military installation on Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, guarding a key crossing of the River Eden near present-day Burgh by Sands.
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E.
Glanum archaeological site
Glanum archaeological site is an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern France known for its well-preserved ruins, including monumental arches, temples, and residential structures.
- 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: Roman archaeological site of Pollentia Target entity description: The Roman archaeological site of Pollentia is an ancient Roman city ruin on the island of Mallorca, Spain, featuring remains such as a forum, theater, and residential areas that illuminate Roman urban life in the western Mediterranean.
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A.
Colonia Iulia Equestris archaeological site
Colonia Iulia Equestris archaeological site is the remains of a Roman colony in present-day Nyon, Switzerland, showcasing ancient urban structures and artifacts from the early imperial period.
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B.
Ulpiana archaeological site
The Ulpiana archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city in present-day Kosovo, notable for its well-preserved urban layout, fortifications, and Christian basilicas.
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C.
Roman town Sopianae
Roman town Sopianae was an important late Roman settlement in the province of Pannonia, best known today as the archaeological and historical precursor of the modern Hungarian city of Pécs.
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D.
Roman fort of Aballava
The Roman fort of Aballava was a military installation on Hadrian’s Wall in northern England, guarding a key crossing of the River Eden near present-day Burgh by Sands.
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E.
Glanum archaeological site
Glanum archaeological site is an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern France known for its well-preserved ruins, including monumental arches, temples, and residential structures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman city
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| abandonedInCentury | 5th century AD ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| excavated |
20th century
ⓘ
21st century ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| governedBy | local heritage authorities of the Balearic Islands ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalEvidence |
ceramic finds
ⓘ
coins ⓘ domus remains ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ public buildings ⓘ street grid ⓘ |
| hasForumType | Roman forum ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfInscriptions | Latin ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Roman forum of Pollentia
ⓘ
linked to:
Pollentia Roman ruins
Roman theatre of Pollentia ⓘ
linked to:
Pollentia Roman ruins
city walls of Pollentia ⓘ necropolis of Pollentia ⓘ
linked to:
Pollentia Roman ruins
residential quarter of Pollentia ⓘ tabernae of Pollentia ⓘ
linked to:
Pollentia Roman ruins
|
| hasSiteMuseum | Monographic Museum of Pollentia ⓘ |
| hasTheatreType | Roman theatre ⓘ |
| hasUrbanFeature | cardo and decumanus street layout ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Bien de Interés Cultural ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Spain ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alcúdia
ⓘ
Balearic Islands ⓘ Mallorca ⓘ western Mediterranean ⓘ |
| near | modern town of Alcúdia ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
Roman urban center
ⓘ
administrative center ⓘ commercial center ⓘ residential area ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman province of Hispania
ⓘ
Roman province of Hispania Citerior ⓘ
linked to:
Hispania Citerior
|
| region | Mediterranean Basin ⓘ |
| significance |
example of Roman urbanism in the western Mediterranean
ⓘ
key site for study of Roman Mallorca ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Republican Rome
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Republic
Roman Empire ⓘ |
| usedFor |
heritage education
ⓘ
research on Roman provincial life ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
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