Prehistoric Society
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The Prehistoric Society is a scholarly organization dedicated to the study and promotion of research on human prehistory and archaeology.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Prehistoric Society canonical | 2 |
| Prehist. Soc. | 1 |
| Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8542680 — 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: Prehistoric Society Context triple: [Gertrude Caton-Thompson, memberOf, Prehistoric Society]
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Prehistoric Collection
The Prehistoric Collection is a major department of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens that showcases artifacts from Greece’s prehistoric civilizations, including Neolithic, Cycladic, and Mycenaean cultures.
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Commission for General and Comparative Archaeology
The Commission for General and Comparative Archaeology is a specialized research body within the German Archaeological Institute that promotes broad, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary archaeological studies.
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Solutrean archaeological culture
The Solutrean archaeological culture was an Upper Paleolithic society in western Europe, distinguished by its finely crafted, leaf-shaped stone points and advanced flint-knapping techniques.
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Prehistoric Department
The Prehistoric Department is a specialized division of the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb dedicated to researching, preserving, and exhibiting artifacts from prehistoric periods.
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Mundugumor society
Mundugumor society is a New Guinea tribal community studied by anthropologist Margaret Mead, noted for its highly aggressive social relations and minimal differentiation between male and female temperaments.
- 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: Prehistoric Society Target entity description: The Prehistoric Society is a scholarly organization dedicated to the study and promotion of research on human prehistory and archaeology.
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A.
Prehistoric Collection
The Prehistoric Collection is a major department of the National Archaeological Museum of Athens that showcases artifacts from Greece’s prehistoric civilizations, including Neolithic, Cycladic, and Mycenaean cultures.
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B.
Commission for General and Comparative Archaeology
The Commission for General and Comparative Archaeology is a specialized research body within the German Archaeological Institute that promotes broad, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary archaeological studies.
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C.
Solutrean archaeological culture
The Solutrean archaeological culture was an Upper Paleolithic society in western Europe, distinguished by its finely crafted, leaf-shaped stone points and advanced flint-knapping techniques.
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D.
Prehistoric Department
The Prehistoric Department is a specialized division of the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb dedicated to researching, preserving, and exhibiting artifacts from prehistoric periods.
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E.
Mundugumor society
Mundugumor society is a New Guinea tribal community studied by anthropologist Margaret Mead, noted for its highly aggressive social relations and minimal differentiation between male and female temperaments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-profit organization
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scholarly society ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
archaeology
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human evolution ⓘ later prehistory ⓘ mesolithic archaeology ⓘ neolithic archaeology ⓘ palaeolithic archaeology ⓘ prehistory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
British prehistory
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European prehistory ⓘ global prehistory ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation |
Prehist. Soc.
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linked to:
Prehistoric Society
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| hasActivity |
education
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grant schemes ⓘ prizes and awards ⓘ public outreach ⓘ |
| hasMember |
archaeologist
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interested member of the public ⓘ prehistorian ⓘ student of archaeology ⓘ |
| hasPublication |
Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society
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linked to:
Prehistoric Society
|
| hasWebsite | official website of the Prehistoric Society ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| organizes |
conferences
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excursions ⓘ lectures ⓘ seminars ⓘ study tours ⓘ |
| publicationType | peer-reviewed journal ⓘ |
| publishes | Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society ⓘ |
| purpose |
dissemination of archaeological knowledge
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promotion of research on archaeology ⓘ promotion of research on human prehistory ⓘ support of scholarly communication ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
academic citations
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archaeological bibliographies ⓘ |
| supports |
archaeological research
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early-career researchers ⓘ publication of archaeological results ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Prehistoric Society Description of subject: The Prehistoric Society is a scholarly organization dedicated to the study and promotion of research on human prehistory and archaeology.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.