liver model of Piacenza
E816006
The liver model of Piacenza is a bronze Etruscan artifact shaped like a sheep’s liver and inscribed with the names of deities, believed to have been used by priests for divination and teaching hepatoscopy.
All labels observed (1)
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| liver model of Piacenza canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: liver model of Piacenza Context triple: [Etruscan religion, sacredObject, liver model of Piacenza]
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A.
Bilein
Bilein is an alternative name for the Bilen people, an ethnic group primarily inhabiting parts of Eritrea and eastern Sudan.
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B.
Colico
Colico is a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, situated on the northern tip of Lake Como and known as a local transport and tourism hub.
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C.
Nissalke
Nissalke is the surname of Tom Nissalke, an American professional basketball coach known for his stints in the NBA and ABA.
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D.
Mesolcina
Mesolcina is a valley region in the southern part of the Swiss canton of Graubünden, known for its Italian-speaking communities and Alpine landscape.
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E.
Enza
Enza is a river in northern Italy that flows through the Emilia-Romagna region before joining the Secchia.
- 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: liver model of Piacenza Target entity description: The liver model of Piacenza is a bronze Etruscan artifact shaped like a sheep’s liver and inscribed with the names of deities, believed to have been used by priests for divination and teaching hepatoscopy.
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A.
Bilein
Bilein is an alternative name for the Bilen people, an ethnic group primarily inhabiting parts of Eritrea and eastern Sudan.
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B.
Colico
Colico is a town in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, situated on the northern tip of Lake Como and known as a local transport and tourism hub.
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C.
Nissalke
Nissalke is the surname of Tom Nissalke, an American professional basketball coach known for his stints in the NBA and ABA.
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D.
Mesolcina
Mesolcina is a valley region in the southern part of the Swiss canton of Graubünden, known for its Italian-speaking communities and Alpine landscape.
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E.
Enza
Enza is a river in northern Italy that flows through the Emilia-Romagna region before joining the Secchia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Etruscan artifact
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bronze model ⓘ divination instrument ⓘ hepatoscopy teaching tool ⓘ |
| approximateDate |
around 100 BCE
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late 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Etruscan priests
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Etruscan religion ⓘ haruspicy ⓘ |
| category |
archaeological artifact
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bronze sculpture ⓘ religious object ⓘ |
| cityOfCurrentLocation | Piacenza ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culture |
Etruscan civilization
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linked to:
Etruscans
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| currentLocation |
Piacenza Civic Museum
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linked to:
civic museums of Piacenza
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| depicts | schematic liver surface ⓘ |
| discovered | 19th century ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
Etruscology
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ancient divination ⓘ epigraphy ⓘ history of religion ⓘ |
| foundIn | near Piacenza, Italy ⓘ |
| function | guide for interpreting omens from animal livers ⓘ |
| hasPart |
inscribed compartments
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sections corresponding to liver regions ⓘ |
| hasResearchTopic |
correspondence between liver sectors and deities
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relationship between Etruscan and Mesopotamian divination traditions ⓘ |
| inscribedWith | names of deities ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | Etruscan language ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Emilia-Romagna ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Piacenza ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
one of the best preserved Etruscan divination models
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systematic mapping of divine names onto liver zones ⓘ |
| period | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| region |
northern Italy
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linked to:
Northern Italy
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| relatedArtifact | Babylonian liver models ⓘ |
| relatedPractice | Roman haruspicy ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
ritual consultation of gods
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training in sacred divinatory practice ⓘ |
| shape | sheep’s liver ⓘ |
| significance |
important evidence for Etruscan pantheon
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key source for understanding Etruscan divination ⓘ |
| use |
divination
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hepatoscopy ⓘ priestly instruction ⓘ |
| writingSystem |
Etruscan script
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linked to:
Etruscan alphabet
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