Synagogue of Ostia
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The Synagogue of Ostia is an ancient Jewish house of worship near Rome, notable as one of the oldest known synagogues in the Western diaspora, dating back to the Roman Imperial period.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jewish community of Ostia | 1 |
| Synagogue of Ostia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6686400 — 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: Synagogue of Ostia Context triple: [Ostia Antica archaeological site, hasStructure, Synagogue of Ostia]
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A.
Synagogue of Ancona
The Synagogue of Ancona is a historic Jewish house of worship in the Italian port city of Ancona, reflecting the long-standing presence and heritage of its Jewish community.
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B.
Basilica of Moses
The Basilica of Moses is an early Christian church and pilgrimage site on Mount Nebo in Jordan, traditionally associated with the place where Moses viewed the Promised Land before his death.
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C.
Synagogue of Livorno
The Synagogue of Livorno is a prominent Jewish house of worship in the Italian port city of Livorno, known for its historic community and distinctive modernist reconstruction after World War II.
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D.
Valère Basilica
Valère Basilica is a historic fortified church and pilgrimage site perched on a hill above Sion in the Swiss canton of Valais.
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E.
Pitigliano Synagogue
Pitigliano Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in the Tuscan town of Pitigliano, Italy, renowned as the centerpiece of the local “Little Jerusalem” and a symbol of its once-thriving Jewish community.
- 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: Synagogue of Ostia Target entity description: The Synagogue of Ostia is an ancient Jewish house of worship near Rome, notable as one of the oldest known synagogues in the Western diaspora, dating back to the Roman Imperial period.
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A.
Synagogue of Ancona
The Synagogue of Ancona is a historic Jewish house of worship in the Italian port city of Ancona, reflecting the long-standing presence and heritage of its Jewish community.
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B.
Basilica of Moses
The Basilica of Moses is an early Christian church and pilgrimage site on Mount Nebo in Jordan, traditionally associated with the place where Moses viewed the Promised Land before his death.
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C.
Synagogue of Livorno
The Synagogue of Livorno is a prominent Jewish house of worship in the Italian port city of Livorno, known for its historic community and distinctive modernist reconstruction after World War II.
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D.
Valère Basilica
Valère Basilica is a historic fortified church and pilgrimage site perched on a hill above Sion in the Swiss canton of Valais.
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E.
Pitigliano Synagogue
Pitigliano Synagogue is a historic Jewish house of worship in the Tuscan town of Pitigliano, Italy, renowned as the centerpiece of the local “Little Jerusalem” and a symbol of its once-thriving Jewish community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient synagogue
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archaeological site ⓘ religious building ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient synagogues
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Archaeological sites in Lazio ⓘ Synagogues in Italy ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 1st century CE ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| currentStatus | ruin ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 20th century ⓘ |
| era | Imperial Roman period ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains |
architectural fragments
ⓘ
decorative elements ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Torah shrine
ⓘ
assembly hall ⓘ bimah ⓘ courtyard ⓘ water installation for ritual use ⓘ |
| heritage | Jewish diaspora ⓘ |
| inUseDuring | Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lazio
ⓘ
Ostia Antica ⓘ
linked to:
Ostia Antica archaeological site
Western Roman Empire ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Rome ⓘ |
| notableAs | one of the oldest known synagogues in the Western diaspora ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ostia Antica archaeological park
ⓘ
linked to:
Ostia Antica archaeological site
|
| religion | Judaism ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of early Jewish presence in Roman port cities
ⓘ
important for study of ancient Judaism in the Roman Empire ⓘ |
| situatedOn | outskirts of ancient Ostia ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Jewish community of Ostia
ⓘ
linked to:
Synagogue of Ostia
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Synagogue of Ostia Description of subject: The Synagogue of Ostia is an ancient Jewish house of worship near Rome, notable as one of the oldest known synagogues in the Western diaspora, dating back to the Roman Imperial period.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Synagogue of Ostia