necropolis of Tarraco
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The necropolis of Tarraco is an ancient Roman burial ground in Tarragona, Spain, notable for its extensive funerary remains that form part of the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman necropolis of Tarraco | 1 |
| necropolis of Tarraco canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13325677 — 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: necropolis of Tarraco Context triple: [Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco, hasPart, necropolis of Tarraco]
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Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco
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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praetorium tower of Tarraco
The praetorium tower of Tarraco is a prominent Roman-era structure in Tarragona, Spain, that once formed part of the provincial governor’s residence and later served various military and administrative functions.
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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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Pollentia Roman ruins
Pollentia Roman ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient Roman city on the outskirts of Alcúdia in Mallorca, featuring forums, houses, and a theater that illustrate the island’s Roman past.
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Roman necropolis of Mérida
The Roman necropolis of Mérida is an ancient burial ground in the former Roman city of Emerita Augusta, notable for its well-preserved funerary structures and inscriptions that illuminate Roman funerary practices in Hispania.
- 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: necropolis of Tarraco Target entity description: The necropolis of Tarraco is an ancient Roman burial ground in Tarragona, Spain, notable for its extensive funerary remains that form part of the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco.
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A.
Roman amphitheatre of Tarraco
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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B.
praetorium tower of Tarraco
The praetorium tower of Tarraco is a prominent Roman-era structure in Tarragona, Spain, that once formed part of the provincial governor’s residence and later served various military and administrative functions.
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C.
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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D.
Pollentia Roman ruins
Pollentia Roman ruins are the archaeological remains of an ancient Roman city on the outskirts of Alcúdia in Mallorca, featuring forums, houses, and a theater that illustrate the island’s Roman past.
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E.
Roman necropolis of Mérida
The Roman necropolis of Mérida is an ancient burial ground in the former Roman city of Emerita Augusta, notable for its well-preserved funerary structures and inscriptions that illuminate Roman funerary practices in Hispania.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman necropolis
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archaeological site ⓘ cemetery ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Roman funerary practices ⓘ |
| contains |
funerary inscriptions
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grave goods ⓘ mosaics ⓘ sarcophagi ⓘ tombs ⓘ wall paintings ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 41.116°N 1.243°E ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| culture |
Ancient Rome
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linked to:
Roman Antiquity
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| excavationStart | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasMuseum |
Paleochristian Museum and Necropolis of Tarragona
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linked to:
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
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| hasType | paleochristian necropolis ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
UNESCO criterion (ii)
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UNESCO criterion (iii) ⓘ UNESCO criterion (iv) ⓘ
linked to:
UNESCO cultural criteria (iv)
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| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Catalonia
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Iberian Peninsula ⓘ Tarragona ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| near | Francolí River ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
ⓘ
Roman city of Tarraco ⓘ |
| significantFor |
study of Roman funerary archaeology
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study of early Christianity in Hispania ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 875 ⓘ |
| usedFrom | 3rd century ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 5th century ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: necropolis of Tarraco Description of subject: The necropolis of Tarraco is an ancient Roman burial ground in Tarragona, Spain, notable for its extensive funerary remains that form part of the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: necropolis of Tarraco