Roman necropolis of Mérida
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The Roman necropolis of Mérida is an ancient burial ground in the former Roman city of Emerita Augusta, notable for its well-preserved funerary structures and inscriptions that illuminate Roman funerary practices in Hispania.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Roman necropolis of Mérida canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9178809 — 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 necropolis of Mérida Context triple: [Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, hasPart, Roman necropolis of Mérida]
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Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
The Roman amphitheatre of Mérida is an ancient Roman arena in Mérida, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains that illustrate the grandeur of public entertainment architecture in the former Roman province of Lusitania.
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Roman circus of Mérida
The Roman circus of Mérida is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the former Roman Empire.
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Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
The Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida is a remarkably well-preserved Roman archaeological site in western Spain, renowned for its theater, amphitheater, and extensive remains of the ancient city of Augusta Emerita.
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Roman baths (thermae) of Mérida
The Roman baths (thermae) of Mérida are a well-preserved ancient bathing complex that showcases the sophisticated engineering, social life, and urban planning of the Roman city of Emerita Augusta in present-day Spain.
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House of Mithraeum (Mérida)
The House of Mithraeum in Mérida is a Roman-era domus notable for its well-preserved mosaics and association with the cult of the god Mithras, forming part of the city’s extensive archaeological remains.
- 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 necropolis of Mérida Target entity description: The Roman necropolis of Mérida is an ancient burial ground in the former Roman city of Emerita Augusta, notable for its well-preserved funerary structures and inscriptions that illuminate Roman funerary practices in Hispania.
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A.
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
The Roman amphitheatre of Mérida is an ancient Roman arena in Mérida, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains that illustrate the grandeur of public entertainment architecture in the former Roman province of Lusitania.
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B.
Roman circus of Mérida
The Roman circus of Mérida is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the former Roman Empire.
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C.
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
The Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida is a remarkably well-preserved Roman archaeological site in western Spain, renowned for its theater, amphitheater, and extensive remains of the ancient city of Augusta Emerita.
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D.
Roman baths (thermae) of Mérida
The Roman baths (thermae) of Mérida are a well-preserved ancient bathing complex that showcases the sophisticated engineering, social life, and urban planning of the Roman city of Emerita Augusta in present-day Spain.
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E.
House of Mithraeum (Mérida)
The House of Mithraeum in Mérida is a Roman-era domus notable for its well-preserved mosaics and association with the cult of the god Mithras, forming part of the city’s extensive archaeological remains.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman necropolis
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archaeological site ⓘ cemetery ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman citizens of Emerita Augusta
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Roman funerary religion ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation |
Mérida, Spain (approximate)
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linked to:
Mérida, Spain
|
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| culture |
Ancient Rome
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Antiquity
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| excavationType | archaeological excavation ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
burial ground
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funerary complex ⓘ |
| hasPart |
columbaria
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cremation burials ⓘ funerary stelae ⓘ inhumation burials ⓘ mausolea ⓘ sarcophagi ⓘ tombs ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
UNESCO criterion (iii)
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UNESCO criterion (iv) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Roman Empire
ⓘ
Roman Hispania ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Spain
|
| inception | 1st century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Emerita Augusta
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linked to:
Augusta Emerita
Extremadura ⓘ Lusitania ⓘ Mérida ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| management | heritage authorities of Extremadura ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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marble ⓘ mortar ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Latin funerary inscriptions
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evidence of Roman funerary practices in Hispania ⓘ well-preserved funerary structures ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman archaeological heritage of Spain
ⓘ
archaeological ensemble of Mérida ⓘ |
| significantFor |
epigraphic research
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history of Emerita Augusta ⓘ study of Roman provincial society ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedUntil | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman necropolis of Mérida Description of subject: The Roman necropolis of Mérida is an ancient burial ground in the former Roman city of Emerita Augusta, notable for its well-preserved funerary structures and inscriptions that illuminate Roman funerary practices in Hispania.
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