Palmyra archaeological site
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The Palmyra archaeological site is an ancient desert city in central Syria renowned for its monumental Greco-Roman and Persian-influenced ruins and its former status as a key caravan hub on the Silk Road.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Palmyra archaeological site canonical | 3 |
| Palmyra archaeological complex | 1 |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site Palmyra | 1 |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site of Palmyra | 1 |
| monumental arch of Palmyra | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13083413 — 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: Palmyra archaeological site Context triple: [Syrian Directorate-General of Antiquities and Museums, protects, Palmyra archaeological site]
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A.
Palmyrene temples
Palmyrene temples were ancient religious sanctuaries in the city of Palmyra, Syria, notable for their blend of Greco-Roman and Near Eastern architectural and religious traditions.
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B.
Apamea archaeological site
Apamea archaeological site is an ancient Hellenistic and Roman city in western Syria, renowned for its extensive colonnaded street and well-preserved ruins.
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C.
Al-Mina archaeological site
Al-Mina archaeological site is an ancient coastal trading settlement associated with the Phoenician city of Tyre, known for its role in Mediterranean commerce and cultural exchange.
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D.
Deir Alla archaeological site
Deir Alla archaeological site is a significant excavation area in the Jordan Valley known for its ancient Near Eastern remains, including inscriptions that have provided key insights into regional languages and cultures.
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E.
Charsadda archaeological complex
The Charsadda archaeological complex is an important ancient urban and cultural center in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, known for its multi-period remains linked to early Buddhist, Gandharan, and Indo-Greek civilizations.
- 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: Palmyra archaeological site Target entity description: The Palmyra archaeological site is an ancient desert city in central Syria renowned for its monumental Greco-Roman and Persian-influenced ruins and its former status as a key caravan hub on the Silk Road.
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A.
Palmyrene temples
Palmyrene temples were ancient religious sanctuaries in the city of Palmyra, Syria, notable for their blend of Greco-Roman and Near Eastern architectural and religious traditions.
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B.
Apamea archaeological site
Apamea archaeological site is an ancient Hellenistic and Roman city in western Syria, renowned for its extensive colonnaded street and well-preserved ruins.
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C.
Al-Mina archaeological site
Al-Mina archaeological site is an ancient coastal trading settlement associated with the Phoenician city of Tyre, known for its role in Mediterranean commerce and cultural exchange.
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D.
Deir Alla archaeological site
Deir Alla archaeological site is a significant excavation area in the Jordan Valley known for its ancient Near Eastern remains, including inscriptions that have provided key insights into regional languages and cultures.
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E.
Charsadda archaeological complex
The Charsadda archaeological complex is an important ancient urban and cultural center in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region, known for its multi-period remains linked to early Buddhist, Gandharan, and Indo-Greek civilizations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Heritage Site
ⓘ
ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ ruined city ⓘ |
| addedToWorldHeritageInDangerList | 2013 ⓘ |
| ancientName |
Palmyra
NERFINISHED
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Tadmor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeople | Queen Zenobia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coordinateLatitude | 34.548 ⓘ |
| coordinateLongitude | 38.273 ⓘ |
| country | Syria ⓘ |
| culture | Palmyrene culture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flourishedInCentury |
1st century AD
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2nd century AD ⓘ 3rd century AD ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 2nd millennium BC ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature |
Jabal al-Hayyal
NERFINISHED
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Jabal al-Muntar NERFINISHED ⓘ Palmyra oasis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Agora of Palmyra
NERFINISHED
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Diocletian’s Camp NERFINISHED ⓘ Great Colonnade of Palmyra NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman theatre at Palmyra NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Baalshamin NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Bel NERFINISHED ⓘ Tetrapylon of Palmyra NERFINISHED ⓘ Valley of the Tombs NERFINISHED ⓘ city walls ⓘ funerary temples ⓘ monumental arch ⓘ tower tombs ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionsInLanguage |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ Palmyrene Aramaic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Greco-Roman architecture
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Persian-influenced architecture ⓘ caravan trade ⓘ monumental ruins ⓘ oasis city ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Homs Governorate
NERFINISHED
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Syrian Desert NERFINISHED ⓘ central Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearSettlement | Tadmur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Palmyrene Empire
NERFINISHED
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Province of Syria NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Empire ⓘ Silk Road NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionHistoricallyPracticed |
Greco-Roman religion
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Semitic religion ⓘ polytheism ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
destruction by ISIS in 2015
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recapture by Syrian government forces in 2016 ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
armed conflict in Syria
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illegal antiquities trade ⓘ looting ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1980 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteCriteria |
i
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ii ⓘ iv ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInDanger | true ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 23 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Palmyra archaeological site Description of subject: The Palmyra archaeological site is an ancient desert city in central Syria renowned for its monumental Greco-Roman and Persian-influenced ruins and its former status as a key caravan hub on the Silk Road.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site of Palmyra
this entity surface form:
monumental arch of Palmyra
this entity surface form:
Palmyra archaeological complex
this entity surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Palmyra