Roman Theatre of Volterra
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The Roman Theatre of Volterra is an ancient Roman amphitheater in Tuscany, Italy, renowned for its well-preserved remains dating back to the 1st century BC.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Roman Theatre of Volterra canonical | 1 |
| Roman theatre of Volterra | 1 |
| Teatro Romano di Volterra | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7749063 — 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: Roman Theatre of Volterra Context triple: [Province of Pisa, containsLandmark, Roman Theatre of Volterra]
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Roman theatre of Ostia
The Roman theatre of Ostia is an ancient open-air performance venue in the former port city of Rome, notable for its well-preserved semicircular seating and role in the social and cultural life of Ostia Antica.
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Cathedral of Tarquinia
The Cathedral of Tarquinia is a historic Roman Catholic church in the town of Tarquinia, Italy, notable for its medieval origins and role as the principal religious building of the city.
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Roman Theatre of Orange
The Roman Theatre of Orange is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman theatre in southern France, renowned for its monumental stage wall and continued use as a performance venue.
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Roman Theatre of Aosta
The Roman Theatre of Aosta is a well-preserved ancient Roman performance venue in the Alpine city of Aosta, Italy, notable for its imposing façade and archaeological significance.
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Ostia Antica archaeological site
Ostia Antica archaeological site is an extensive ancient Roman harbor city near the mouth of the Tiber River, renowned for its well-preserved ruins that offer a vivid picture of daily life in imperial Rome.
- 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 Theatre of Volterra Target entity description: The Roman Theatre of Volterra is an ancient Roman amphitheater in Tuscany, Italy, renowned for its well-preserved remains dating back to the 1st century BC.
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A.
Roman theatre of Ostia
The Roman theatre of Ostia is an ancient open-air performance venue in the former port city of Rome, notable for its well-preserved semicircular seating and role in the social and cultural life of Ostia Antica.
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B.
Cathedral of Tarquinia
The Cathedral of Tarquinia is a historic Roman Catholic church in the town of Tarquinia, Italy, notable for its medieval origins and role as the principal religious building of the city.
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C.
Roman Theatre of Orange
The Roman Theatre of Orange is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman theatre in southern France, renowned for its monumental stage wall and continued use as a performance venue.
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D.
Roman Theatre of Aosta
The Roman Theatre of Aosta is a well-preserved ancient Roman performance venue in the Alpine city of Aosta, Italy, notable for its imposing façade and archaeological significance.
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E.
Ostia Antica archaeological site
Ostia Antica archaeological site is an extensive ancient Roman harbor city near the mouth of the Tiber River, renowned for its well-preserved ruins that offer a vivid picture of daily life in imperial Rome.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman theatre
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| accessibleTo | public ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman theatre architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological sites in Tuscany
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Buildings and structures in Volterra ⓘ Roman theatres in Italy ⓘ |
| condition | well-preserved ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Enrico Fiumi ⓘ |
| discoveryCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| discoveryYear | 1950s ⓘ |
| era | Roman Republic ⓘ |
| excavationStartDecade | 1950s ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalPark | Parco Archeologico Enrico Fiumi ⓘ |
| hasNearby | Roman baths ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavea
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orchestra ⓘ scaenae frons ⓘ tiers of seats ⓘ vomitoria ⓘ |
| hasView | Vallebuona area of Volterra ⓘ |
| heritage | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| inUseUntilCentury | 3rd century AD ⓘ |
| ItalianName |
Teatro Romano di Volterra
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linked to:
Roman Theatre of Volterra
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| languageOfName | Italian ⓘ |
| laterEra | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Volterra ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Etruria ⓘ |
| locatedInProvince | Province of Pisa ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Tuscany ⓘ |
| locatedNear | historic center of Volterra ⓘ |
| material |
marble
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stone ⓘ |
| modernUse |
cultural events
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tourism ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration into hillside
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preservation of cavea ⓘ visible stage structures ⓘ |
| openAir | true ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Comune di Volterra ⓘ |
| usedFor |
public entertainment
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theatrical performances ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Roman Theatre of Volterra Description of subject: The Roman Theatre of Volterra is an ancient Roman amphitheater in Tuscany, Italy, renowned for its well-preserved remains dating back to the 1st century BC.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Roman Theatre of Volterra
linked to: Roman Theatre of Volterra