Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker
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The Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker is a distinctive late Republican funerary monument in Rome, notable for its elaborate reliefs celebrating the profession of a wealthy freedman baker.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker canonical | 1 |
| Tomb of the Baker (Tomb of Eurysaces) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6604319 — 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: Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker Context triple: [Esquilino Hill, contains, Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker]
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A.
Tomb of Pennut
The Tomb of Pennut is an ancient Egyptian rock-cut tomb in Nubia belonging to the official Pennut, notable for its well-preserved reliefs and relocation during the Nubian salvage campaigns.
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B.
Alyscamps necropolis
The Alyscamps necropolis is an ancient Roman burial ground in Arles, France, renowned for its long avenue of sarcophagi and its significance as a major medieval pilgrimage site.
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C.
Tomb of Zechariah
The Tomb of Zechariah is an ancient, monolithic stone monument and traditional burial site in Jerusalem’s Kidron Valley, notable for its striking rock-cut architecture and religious significance in Jewish and Christian traditions.
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D.
Makli Necropolis
Makli Necropolis is a vast UNESCO World Heritage-listed funerary complex in Sindh, Pakistan, renowned for its monumental tombs and intricate stone carvings spanning several centuries of Islamic rule.
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E.
Muling Mausoleum
Muling Mausoleum is the imperial tomb complex in the Western Qing Tombs where the Daoguang Emperor of the Qing dynasty is interred.
- 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: Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker Target entity description: The Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker is a distinctive late Republican funerary monument in Rome, notable for its elaborate reliefs celebrating the profession of a wealthy freedman baker.
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A.
Tomb of Pennut
The Tomb of Pennut is an ancient Egyptian rock-cut tomb in Nubia belonging to the official Pennut, notable for its well-preserved reliefs and relocation during the Nubian salvage campaigns.
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B.
Alyscamps necropolis
The Alyscamps necropolis is an ancient Roman burial ground in Arles, France, renowned for its long avenue of sarcophagi and its significance as a major medieval pilgrimage site.
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C.
Tomb of Zechariah
The Tomb of Zechariah is an ancient, monolithic stone monument and traditional burial site in Jerusalem’s Kidron Valley, notable for its striking rock-cut architecture and religious significance in Jewish and Christian traditions.
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D.
Makli Necropolis
Makli Necropolis is a vast UNESCO World Heritage-listed funerary complex in Sindh, Pakistan, renowned for its monumental tombs and intricate stone carvings spanning several centuries of Islamic rule.
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E.
Muling Mausoleum
Muling Mausoleum is the imperial tomb complex in the Western Qing Tombs where the Daoguang Emperor of the Qing dynasty is interred.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman funerary monument
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archaeological site ⓘ tomb ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | late Republican Roman ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman baking industry
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freedmen of the late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| builtFor | Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces ⓘ |
| commemorates | Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
evidence of social mobility of freedmen in late Republican Rome
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important example of self-representation by Roman tradesmen ⓘ |
| currentCondition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| dateOfConstruction | late 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| depicts |
bread-making process
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commercial activity in ancient Rome ⓘ |
| function | funerary monument ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle | narrative relief sculpture ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
epitaph naming Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces
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reference to Eurysaces as a contractor for public bread supply ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
scenes of baking bread
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scenes of bread weighing and distribution ⓘ scenes of grain delivery ⓘ scenes of kneading dough ⓘ scenes of milling ⓘ |
| hasShapeCharacteristic | façade with drum-like cylindrical elements ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of Rome ⓘ |
| honorsProfession | baker ⓘ |
| honorsSocialStatus | wealthy freedman ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Porta Maggiore area ⓘ Rome ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Aurelian Walls
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linked to:
Aurelian Walls at Porta San Paolo
Porta Maggiore ⓘ intersection of the ancient Via Labicana and Via Praenestina ⓘ |
| materialUsed | travertine ⓘ |
| notableFor |
celebration of a commercial profession
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elaborate reliefs depicting bread production ⓘ unusual cylindrical openings in the façade ⓘ |
| originalLocationContext | outside the ancient city walls of Rome ⓘ |
| owner | Marcus Vergilius Eurysaces ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
Roman art history
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classical archaeology ⓘ |
| timePeriod | late Roman Republic ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visibility | visible from modern street level near Porta Maggiore ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker Description of subject: The Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker is a distinctive late Republican funerary monument in Rome, notable for its elaborate reliefs celebrating the profession of a wealthy freedman baker.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Tomb of Eurysaces the Baker