Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco
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The Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco is an ancient Roman arena in present-day Tarragona, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains and role in the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco canonical | 1 |
| Tarragona Amphitheatre | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13325669 — 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 amphitheatre of Tarraco Context triple: [Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, hasPart, Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco]
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Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
The Roman amphitheatre of Mérida is an ancient Roman arena in Mérida, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains that illustrate the grandeur of public entertainment architecture in the former Roman province of Lusitania.
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Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
The Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the remarkably well-preserved Roman remains of the ancient city of Tarraco in present-day Tarragona, Spain.
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Roman Theatre of Cartagena
The Roman Theatre of Cartagena is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southeastern Spain, renowned for its well-preserved ruins and archaeological significance.
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Roman circus of Mérida
The Roman circus of Mérida is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the former Roman Empire.
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Roman Theatre of Cádiz
The Roman Theatre of Cádiz is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Spain, notable as one of the oldest and largest such structures on the Iberian Peninsula.
- 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 amphitheatre of Tarraco Target entity description: The Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco is an ancient Roman arena in present-day Tarragona, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains and role in the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco.
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A.
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
The Roman amphitheatre of Mérida is an ancient Roman arena in Mérida, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains that illustrate the grandeur of public entertainment architecture in the former Roman province of Lusitania.
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Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
The Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the remarkably well-preserved Roman remains of the ancient city of Tarraco in present-day Tarragona, Spain.
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C.
Roman Theatre of Cartagena
The Roman Theatre of Cartagena is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southeastern Spain, renowned for its well-preserved ruins and archaeological significance.
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D.
Roman circus of Mérida
The Roman circus of Mérida is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the former Roman Empire.
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E.
Roman Theatre of Cádiz
The Roman Theatre of Cádiz is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Spain, notable as one of the oldest and largest such structures on the Iberian Peninsula.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman amphitheatre
ⓘ
ancient monument ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring |
Roman Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
reign of Emperor Hadrian ⓘ |
| capacity | approximately 14000 spectators ⓘ |
| cityDuringRomanPeriod | Tarraco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well-preserved remains ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 41.115°N 1.258°E ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Christian martyrs of Tarraco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBody | Tarragona City Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
arena
ⓘ
cavea ⓘ podium ⓘ subterranean structures ⓘ underground service corridors ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
(ii)
ⓘ
(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inception | 2nd century AD ⓘ |
| languageOfLocalSignage |
Catalan
ⓘ
Spanish ⓘ |
| laterUse |
site of a Romanesque church
ⓘ
site of a Visigothic church ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Catalonia ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Mediterranean Sea
ⓘ
Roman walls of Tarraco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Tarragona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
martyrdom of Saint Fructuosus
ⓘ
martyrdom of deacons Augurius and Eulogius ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cultural heritage of Spain ⓘ |
| periodOfUse | 2nd century AD to late Roman period ⓘ |
| provinceDuringRomanPeriod | Hispania Tarraconensis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | asset of cultural interest in Spain ⓘ |
| shape | elliptical ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 875 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
animal hunts
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gladiatorial combats ⓘ public spectacles ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco Description of subject: The Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco is an ancient Roman arena in present-day Tarragona, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains and role in the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Roman forum of Tarragona
this entity surface form:
Tarragona Amphitheatre