Zomachi memorial
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The Zomachi Memorial is a monument in Ouidah, Benin, commemorating the victims and history of the transatlantic slave trade.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Zomachi memorial canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7534353 — 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: Zomachi memorial Context triple: [Ouidah, hasMonument, Zomachi memorial]
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A.
Menin Gate Memorial
The Menin Gate Memorial is a monumental war memorial in Ypres, Belgium, commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers of World War I who were killed in the Ypres Salient and have no known grave.
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B.
Nogi Shrine
Nogi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to General Nogi Maresuke and his wife, known for its historical significance and tranquil atmosphere amid the city.
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C.
Kaze-no-Oka Crematorium
Kaze-no-Oka Crematorium is a contemplative, minimalist cremation complex in Japan designed by architect Fumihiko Maki, noted for its serene integration with the surrounding landscape.
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D.
Hirota Shrine
Hirota Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, revered as one of the region’s principal religious sites.
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E.
Hiromine Shrine
Hiromine Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the storm god Susanoo, known for its traditional architecture and regional religious significance.
- 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: Zomachi memorial Target entity description: The Zomachi Memorial is a monument in Ouidah, Benin, commemorating the victims and history of the transatlantic slave trade.
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A.
Menin Gate Memorial
The Menin Gate Memorial is a monumental war memorial in Ypres, Belgium, commemorating British and Commonwealth soldiers of World War I who were killed in the Ypres Salient and have no known grave.
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B.
Nogi Shrine
Nogi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Tokyo dedicated to General Nogi Maresuke and his wife, known for its historical significance and tranquil atmosphere amid the city.
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C.
Kaze-no-Oka Crematorium
Kaze-no-Oka Crematorium is a contemplative, minimalist cremation complex in Japan designed by architect Fumihiko Maki, noted for its serene integration with the surrounding landscape.
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D.
Hirota Shrine
Hirota Shrine is a historic Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Prefecture, revered as one of the region’s principal religious sites.
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E.
Hiromine Shrine
Hiromine Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the storm god Susanoo, known for its traditional architecture and regional religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | monument ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ouidah slave trade route
ⓘ
transatlantic slave trade ⓘ |
| commemorates |
history of the transatlantic slave trade
ⓘ
victims of the transatlantic slave trade ⓘ |
| country | Benin ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificanceFor |
African diaspora communities
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Benin ⓘ |
| hasHeritageType | slave trade memorial ⓘ |
| hasLanguageContext |
Fon
ⓘ
French ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
African diaspora
ⓘ
Benin history ⓘ human rights ⓘ slavery ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantique Department
ⓘ
Ouidah ⓘ Ouidah slave trade heritage area ⓘ
linked to:
Ouidah Museum of History
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| locatedInCountry |
Republic of Benin
ⓘ
linked to:
Benin
|
| locatedNear | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Africa ⓘ |
| memorialFor | enslaved Africans deported from Ouidah ⓘ |
| memorialType | outdoor monument ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ouidah slave route memorial sites
ⓘ
linked to:
Ouidah Route des Esclaves
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| purpose |
commemoration of enslaved Africans
ⓘ
education about the slave trade ⓘ remembrance ⓘ |
| tourismType | heritage tourism site ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Zomachi memorial Description of subject: The Zomachi Memorial is a monument in Ouidah, Benin, commemorating the victims and history of the transatlantic slave trade.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.