Han Yangling archaeological site
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The Han Yangling archaeological site is the mausoleum complex and surrounding burial landscape of Emperor Jing of the Western Han dynasty, renowned for its vast underground pits filled with terracotta figurines, artifacts, and sacrificial remains.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Han Yangling archaeological site canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Han Yangling archaeological site Context triple: [Emperor Jing of Han, burialMonument, Han Yangling archaeological site]
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A.
Zhouyuan archaeological site
The Zhouyuan archaeological site is an important ancient ruins complex in Shaanxi, China, believed to be a core area of the Western Zhou dynasty’s early capital and a key source of bronze inscriptions and artifacts.
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B.
Maibang archaeological site
Maibang archaeological site is an ancient historical complex in Assam, India, featuring ruins and relics of the former Dimasa kingdom that attract visitors interested in archaeology and regional history.
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C.
Weiyang Palace site
The Weiyang Palace site is the archaeological remains of the former imperial palace complex of the Western Han dynasty in Chang'an, China, once one of the largest and most important palace compounds in ancient East Asia.
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D.
Jiaohe ruins
The Jiaohe ruins are the well-preserved remains of an ancient earthen city and former Silk Road stronghold located on a plateau near Turpan in China’s Xinjiang region.
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E.
Erlitou site
The Erlitou site is an important early Bronze Age urban and cultural center in China, widely associated by many scholars with the archaeological remains of the legendary Xia dynasty.
- 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: Han Yangling archaeological site Target entity description: The Han Yangling archaeological site is the mausoleum complex and surrounding burial landscape of Emperor Jing of the Western Han dynasty, renowned for its vast underground pits filled with terracotta figurines, artifacts, and sacrificial remains.
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A.
Zhouyuan archaeological site
The Zhouyuan archaeological site is an important ancient ruins complex in Shaanxi, China, believed to be a core area of the Western Zhou dynasty’s early capital and a key source of bronze inscriptions and artifacts.
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B.
Maibang archaeological site
Maibang archaeological site is an ancient historical complex in Assam, India, featuring ruins and relics of the former Dimasa kingdom that attract visitors interested in archaeology and regional history.
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C.
Weiyang Palace site
The Weiyang Palace site is the archaeological remains of the former imperial palace complex of the Western Han dynasty in Chang'an, China, once one of the largest and most important palace compounds in ancient East Asia.
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D.
Jiaohe ruins
The Jiaohe ruins are the well-preserved remains of an ancient earthen city and former Silk Road stronghold located on a plateau near Turpan in China’s Xinjiang region.
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E.
Erlitou site
The Erlitou site is an important early Bronze Age urban and cultural center in China, widely associated by many scholars with the archaeological remains of the legendary Xia dynasty.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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mausoleum complex ⓘ |
| area | approximately 20 square kilometers ⓘ |
| builtFor | Emperor Jing of Han ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf |
Emperor Jing of Han
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Empress Wang Zhi ⓘ |
| constructionBegan | 153 BC ⓘ |
| constructionEnded | 141 BC ⓘ |
| contains |
bronze artifacts
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chariots and horses ⓘ coins ⓘ daily-use artifacts ⓘ inscribed wooden slips ⓘ iron artifacts ⓘ miniature pottery animals ⓘ sacrificial remains ⓘ terracotta figurines ⓘ textiles ⓘ weaponry ⓘ wooden and lacquer wares ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 20 kilometers north of Xi'an city center ⓘ |
| dynasty |
Western Han dynasty
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linked to:
Western Han period
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| excavationBegan | 1970s ⓘ |
| hasMuseumType | underground museum ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Mausoleum of Emperor Jing of Han
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Mausoleum of Empress Wang ⓘ museum ⓘ outer burial landscape ⓘ sacrificial pits ⓘ satellite tombs ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level in China ⓘ |
| knownFor |
life-size burial landscape in miniature
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realistic terracotta figurines ⓘ well-preserved underground pits ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Guanzhong Plain
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linked to:
Shaanxi Guanzhong Plain
Shaanxi Province ⓘ Weicheng District ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Weihe River
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Xi'an ⓘ |
| numberOfPits | over 80 ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Western Han imperial mausoleums ⓘ |
| period | 2nd century BC ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of Western Han imperial burial system
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important source for study of Western Han funerary practices ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Han Yangling archaeological site Description of subject: The Han Yangling archaeological site is the mausoleum complex and surrounding burial landscape of Emperor Jing of the Western Han dynasty, renowned for its vast underground pits filled with terracotta figurines, artifacts, and sacrificial remains.
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