Roman theatre of Hierapolis
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The Roman theatre of Hierapolis is a grand ancient amphitheater in modern-day Pamukkale, Turkey, renowned for its well-preserved stage building and ornate reliefs from the Roman Imperial period.
All labels observed (1)
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| Roman theatre of Hierapolis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13032637 — 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 theatre of Hierapolis Context triple: [Pamukkale-Hierapolis, contains, Roman theatre of Hierapolis]
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Roman theatre of Palmyra
The Roman theatre of Palmyra is an ancient, partially restored 2nd-century CE stone theatre in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical significance along the Silk Road.
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Roman theatre of Philippopolis
The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is a well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheatrical venue in present-day Plovdiv, Bulgaria, renowned as one of the city's most iconic archaeological landmarks.
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Aspendos Theatre
Aspendos Theatre is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Turkey, renowned for its remarkable acoustics and monumental architecture.
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Roman theater of Bosra
The Roman theater of Bosra is a remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century CE stone amphitheater in southern Syria, renowned for its grand scale, intact seating tiers, and integration into later fortifications.
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Roman theatre of Aezani
The Roman theatre of Aezani is an ancient Greco-Roman performance venue in present-day Turkey, notable for its well-preserved architecture and integration with an adjacent stadium.
- 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 theatre of Hierapolis Target entity description: The Roman theatre of Hierapolis is a grand ancient amphitheater in modern-day Pamukkale, Turkey, renowned for its well-preserved stage building and ornate reliefs from the Roman Imperial period.
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A.
Roman theatre of Palmyra
The Roman theatre of Palmyra is an ancient, partially restored 2nd-century CE stone theatre in the Syrian desert city of Palmyra, renowned for its well-preserved classical architecture and historical significance along the Silk Road.
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B.
Roman theatre of Philippopolis
The Roman theatre of Philippopolis is a well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheatrical venue in present-day Plovdiv, Bulgaria, renowned as one of the city's most iconic archaeological landmarks.
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C.
Aspendos Theatre
Aspendos Theatre is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Turkey, renowned for its remarkable acoustics and monumental architecture.
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D.
Roman theater of Bosra
The Roman theater of Bosra is a remarkably well-preserved 2nd-century CE stone amphitheater in southern Syria, renowned for its grand scale, intact seating tiers, and integration into later fortifications.
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E.
Roman theatre of Aezani
The Roman theatre of Aezani is an ancient Greco-Roman performance venue in present-day Turkey, notable for its well-preserved architecture and integration with an adjacent stadium.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphitheatre
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ancient Roman theatre ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Roman Imperial architecture
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Roman theatre design ⓘ |
| builtInCentury |
2nd century CE
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3rd century CE ⓘ |
| capacity | approximately 10000 spectators ⓘ |
| condition |
partially restored seating
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well-preserved stage building ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological monument
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
columned façade
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imperial propaganda reliefs ⓘ mythological reliefs ⓘ ornate friezes ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavea
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decorative reliefs ⓘ imperial box ⓘ orchestra ⓘ scaenae frons ⓘ stage building ⓘ tiered seating ⓘ vomitoria ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf | Hierapolis-Pamukkale World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Denizli Province
NERFINISHED
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Hierapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ Pamukkale NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkey ⓘ |
| managedBy | Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
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stone ⓘ |
| near | travertine terraces of Pamukkale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | the ancient city of Hierapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient city of Hierapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in Asia Minor ⓘ |
| touristRegion | Aegean Region of Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria | cultural ⓘ |
| usedFor |
civic ceremonies
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gladiatorial games ⓘ public spectacles ⓘ theatrical performances ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman theatre of Hierapolis Description of subject: The Roman theatre of Hierapolis is a grand ancient amphitheater in modern-day Pamukkale, Turkey, renowned for its well-preserved stage building and ornate reliefs from the Roman Imperial period.
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