Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens
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The Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens is the monumental classical gateway that serves as the grand entrance to the Acropolis, renowned for its refined Doric and Ionic architecture.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens canonical | 4 |
| Propylaea of the Acropolis | 1 |
| Propylaea of the Athenian Acropolis | 1 |
| Propylaia of the Acropolis | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T669477 — 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: Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens Context triple: [Pentelic marble, notableWorkUsedIn, Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens]
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A.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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B.
Ancient Agora of Athens
The Ancient Agora of Athens is the central public gathering place and marketplace of classical Athens, historically serving as the heart of the city’s political, commercial, social, and religious life.
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C.
Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
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D.
the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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E.
the Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
- 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: Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens Target entity description: The Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens is the monumental classical gateway that serves as the grand entrance to the Acropolis, renowned for its refined Doric and Ionic architecture.
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A.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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B.
Ancient Agora of Athens
The Ancient Agora of Athens is the central public gathering place and marketplace of classical Athens, historically serving as the heart of the city’s political, commercial, social, and religious life.
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C.
Erechtheion
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
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D.
the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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E.
the Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek building
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architectural ensemble ⓘ entrance structure ⓘ monumental gateway ⓘ |
| architect | Mnesicles ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Classical Greek architecture ⓘ |
| builtBy | ancient Athenians ⓘ |
| constructedInPeriod |
Golden Age of Athens
ⓘ
linked to:
Age of Pericles
Periclean building program ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | 432 BC ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 437 BC ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
masterpiece of classical Greek architecture
ⓘ
symbol of Athenian civic pride ⓘ |
| currentUse |
museum access point
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| damagedDuring | Ottoman period ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Athena ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial entrance
ⓘ
gateway to the Acropolis ⓘ |
| hasElement |
coffered ceilings
ⓘ
entablature ⓘ pediment ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Doric colonnades
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Ionic interior columns ⓘ central building with five doorways ⓘ flanking wings ⓘ monumental stairway approach ⓘ |
| hasNearbyMonument |
Erechtheion
ⓘ
Parthenon ⓘ
linked to:
the Parthenon
Temple of Athena Nike ⓘ
linked to:
the Temple of Athena Nike
|
| hasStructuralSystem | post-and-lintel construction ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Saronic Gulf
ⓘ
city of Athens ⓘ
linked to:
Athens
|
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Acropolis, Athens ⓘ |
| historicalUse | processional entrance for Panathenaic festival ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Acropolis of Athens ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Athens ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
Pentelic marble
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limestone ⓘ |
| orientation | west entrance of the Acropolis ⓘ |
| partOf |
Acropolis sanctuary complex
ⓘ
linked to:
Acropolis of Athens
|
| patron | Pericles ⓘ |
| underwent |
conservation works in the 21st century
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restoration in the 20th century ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1987 ⓘ |
| usesOrder |
Doric order
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Ionic order ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens
linked to: Propylaea of the Acropolis of Athens