Potter’s field
E629058
Potter’s field is a burial ground traditionally used for the interment of unknown, indigent, or unclaimed individuals.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Potter’s field canonical | 3 |
| Potter's Field | 1 |
| Potter's Field slums | 1 |
| Potter’s Field | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6930695 — 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: Potter’s field Context triple: [Oakland Cemetery, hasSection, Potter’s field]
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A.
Noratus Cemetery
Noratus Cemetery is a historic Armenian burial ground renowned for its vast field of medieval khachkars (carved stone crosses), making it one of the largest and most significant collections of its kind in the world.
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B.
Prazeres Cemetery
Prazeres Cemetery is a historic and monumental cemetery in Lisbon, Portugal, known for its elaborate mausoleums and as the resting place of many notable Portuguese figures.
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C.
Karet Bivak Cemetery
Karet Bivak Cemetery is a major public cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia, known as the resting place of numerous prominent national figures.
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D.
Anif Cemetery
Anif Cemetery is the local burial ground serving the municipality of Anif in the Salzburg region of Austria.
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E.
Jellaz Cemetery
Jellaz Cemetery is a historic and prominent Muslim burial ground in Tunis, Tunisia, known as the resting place of many notable Tunisian figures.
- 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: Potter’s field Target entity description: Potter’s field is a burial ground traditionally used for the interment of unknown, indigent, or unclaimed individuals.
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A.
Noratus Cemetery
Noratus Cemetery is a historic Armenian burial ground renowned for its vast field of medieval khachkars (carved stone crosses), making it one of the largest and most significant collections of its kind in the world.
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B.
Prazeres Cemetery
Prazeres Cemetery is a historic and monumental cemetery in Lisbon, Portugal, known for its elaborate mausoleums and as the resting place of many notable Portuguese figures.
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C.
Karet Bivak Cemetery
Karet Bivak Cemetery is a major public cemetery in Jakarta, Indonesia, known as the resting place of numerous prominent national figures.
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D.
Anif Cemetery
Anif Cemetery is the local burial ground serving the municipality of Anif in the Salzburg region of Austria.
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E.
Jellaz Cemetery
Jellaz Cemetery is a historic and prominent Muslim burial ground in Tunis, Tunisia, known as the resting place of many notable Tunisian figures.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | burial ground ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Christian cultural traditions
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pauper’s graves ⓘ public health concerns in urban areas ⓘ unclaimed remains from hospitals and institutions ⓘ unidentified remains ⓘ |
| culturalConnotation |
motif in literature and film
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symbol of forgotten dead ⓘ symbol of social exclusion ⓘ |
| documentationPractice |
burial records often kept by municipal or institutional authorities
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grave locations may be recorded on maps rather than individual markers ⓘ |
| etymologyFrom | Biblical reference to the potter’s field bought with Judas Iscariot’s thirty pieces of silver ⓘ |
| governedBy |
procedures for handling unidentified bodies
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waiting periods before burial of unclaimed remains ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
associated with anonymity in death
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associated with poverty ⓘ associated with social marginalization ⓘ graves often unmarked or minimally marked ⓘ often funded by local authorities ⓘ public burial ground ⓘ |
| hasExample |
City Cemetery, Chicago (historical pauper’s sections)
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Hart Island, New York City ⓘ
linked to:
Hart Island
Randal’s Island burial grounds (historical), New York City ⓘ
linked to:
New York City public cemetery system
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| legalStatus | regulated by local burial and public health laws ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
many large cities
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some rural jurisdictions ⓘ |
| mayContain |
executed prisoners in some historical contexts
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stillborn infants and unidentified children ⓘ victims of epidemics ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
New Testament of the Bible
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linked to:
New Testament
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| operatedBy |
county governments
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municipal governments ⓘ state institutions in some jurisdictions ⓘ |
| purpose |
ensure disposal of human remains in accordance with law and public health standards
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provide burial for those without means or family claims ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
mass grave
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pauper cemetery ⓘ public cemetery ⓘ unmarked grave ⓘ |
| timePeriod | concept in use since at least the Middle Ages in Christian societies ⓘ |
| typicalBurialPractice |
individual graves may be used
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limited or no funeral ceremony ⓘ mass graves may be used ⓘ simple coffins or body bags often used ⓘ |
| usedFor |
burial of indigent individuals
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burial of unclaimed individuals ⓘ burial of unknown individuals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Potter’s field Description of subject: Potter’s field is a burial ground traditionally used for the interment of unknown, indigent, or unclaimed individuals.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
linked to: Potter’s field
subject linked to:
Evergreen Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, United States
linked to: Potter’s field
linked to: Potter’s field