Tell al-Lahm
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Tell al-Lahm is an ancient archaeological mound in southern Iraq, believed to be the remains of a significant Mesopotamian settlement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tell al-Lahm canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9661474 — 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: Tell al-Lahm Context triple: [Dhi Qar Governorate, hasArchaeologicalSite, Tell al-Lahm]
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A.
Tell al-Hiba
Tell al-Hiba is an important archaeological mound in southern Iraq identified with the ancient Sumerian city-state of Lagash.
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B.
Tell ed-Duweir
Tell ed-Duweir is an archaeological site in Israel identified with the ancient city of Lachish, known for its rich remains from the Bronze and Iron Ages.
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C.
Deir el-Abiad
Deir el-Abiad, better known as the White Monastery, is a prominent Coptic Orthodox monastic complex near Sohag in Upper Egypt, renowned for its massive stone architecture and late antique heritage.
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D.
Tell Leilan
Tell Leilan is a major ancient Near Eastern archaeological site in northeastern Syria, identified with the Bronze Age city of Shubat-Enlil, a former capital of the Old Assyrian Empire.
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E.
Deir al-Asad
Deir al-Asad is an Arab town in northern Israel known for its predominantly Muslim population and location in the Galilee region.
- 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: Tell al-Lahm Target entity description: Tell al-Lahm is an ancient archaeological mound in southern Iraq, believed to be the remains of a significant Mesopotamian settlement.
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A.
Tell al-Hiba
Tell al-Hiba is an important archaeological mound in southern Iraq identified with the ancient Sumerian city-state of Lagash.
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B.
Tell ed-Duweir
Tell ed-Duweir is an archaeological site in Israel identified with the ancient city of Lachish, known for its rich remains from the Bronze and Iron Ages.
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C.
Deir el-Abiad
Deir el-Abiad, better known as the White Monastery, is a prominent Coptic Orthodox monastic complex near Sohag in Upper Egypt, renowned for its massive stone architecture and late antique heritage.
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D.
Tell Leilan
Tell Leilan is a major ancient Near Eastern archaeological site in northeastern Syria, identified with the Bronze Age city of Shubat-Enlil, a former capital of the Old Assyrian Empire.
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E.
Deir al-Asad
Deir al-Asad is an Arab town in northern Israel known for its predominantly Muslim population and location in the Galilee region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient settlement
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archaeological site ⓘ tell (archaeological mound) ⓘ |
| associatedWithCulture |
Mesopotamian civilization
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linked to:
Mesopotamians
|
| associatedWithPeriod | ancient Mesopotamian period ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalType | mound ⓘ |
| hasMaterialRemains |
architectural remains
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ceramic artifacts ⓘ occupation layers ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
multi-period occupation mound
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unexcavated areas ⓘ |
| hasResearchValue |
study of ancient Mesopotamian urbanism
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study of southern Mesopotamian settlement patterns ⓘ |
| hasSignificance | Mesopotamian settlement remains ⓘ |
| inferredFunction |
administrative center
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regional habitation site ⓘ urban settlement ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southern Iraq ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Iraq ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| locatedOn | alluvial plain of southern Mesopotamia ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Near East ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
Assyriology
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archaeology ⓘ |
| usedFor | archaeological research ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tell al-Lahm Description of subject: Tell al-Lahm is an ancient archaeological mound in southern Iraq, believed to be the remains of a significant Mesopotamian settlement.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.