theatre of Dodona
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The theatre of Dodona is an ancient Greek amphitheatrical structure in Epirus, renowned for its impressive size and association with the nearby oracle sanctuary of Zeus.
All labels observed (1)
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| theatre of Dodona canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1032373 — 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: theatre of Dodona Context triple: [Dodona, hasArchaeologicalRemains, theatre of Dodona]
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sanctuary of Dodona
The sanctuary of Dodona was an ancient Greek religious site in Epirus famed for its oracle of Zeus, where priests and priestesses interpreted the rustling of sacred oak leaves as divine messages.
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B.
Theatre of Delphi
The Theatre of Delphi is an ancient Greek open-air theater built into the hillside of the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, renowned for its panoramic views over the valley and its role in religious festivals and dramatic performances.
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C.
Theatre of Epidaurus
The Theatre of Epidaurus is an ancient Greek open-air theater renowned for its exceptional acoustics and well-preserved classical architecture.
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D.
Sanctuary of Apollo
The Sanctuary of Apollo at Cyrene is an important ancient Greek religious complex in modern-day Libya, dedicated to the god Apollo and central to the civic and spiritual life of the classical city.
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E.
Theatre of Dionysus
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient open-air theater on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens, regarded as the birthplace of Greek drama and the principal venue for classical Athenian theatrical festivals.
- 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: theatre of Dodona Target entity description: The theatre of Dodona is an ancient Greek amphitheatrical structure in Epirus, renowned for its impressive size and association with the nearby oracle sanctuary of Zeus.
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A.
sanctuary of Dodona
The sanctuary of Dodona was an ancient Greek religious site in Epirus famed for its oracle of Zeus, where priests and priestesses interpreted the rustling of sacred oak leaves as divine messages.
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B.
Theatre of Delphi
The Theatre of Delphi is an ancient Greek open-air theater built into the hillside of the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, renowned for its panoramic views over the valley and its role in religious festivals and dramatic performances.
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C.
Theatre of Epidaurus
The Theatre of Epidaurus is an ancient Greek open-air theater renowned for its exceptional acoustics and well-preserved classical architecture.
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D.
Sanctuary of Apollo
The Sanctuary of Apollo at Cyrene is an important ancient Greek religious complex in modern-day Libya, dedicated to the god Apollo and central to the civic and spiritual life of the classical city.
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E.
Theatre of Dionysus
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient open-air theater on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens, regarded as the birthplace of Greek drama and the principal venue for classical Athenian theatrical festivals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amphitheatrical structure
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ancient Greek theatre ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionDate | early 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Greek theatre architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
sanctuary of Dodona
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surface form:
Oracle of Dodona
sanctuary of Dodona ⓘ
surface form:
Sanctuary of Zeus at Dodona
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| belongsToAncientRegion |
Epirus
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surface form:
ancient Epirus
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| builtInPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| capacity | approximately 17,000 spectators ⓘ |
| constructedUnder |
Pyrrhus of Epirus
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surface form:
King Pyrrhus of Epirus
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| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Zeus ⓘ |
| distanceFromCity | near Ioannina ⓘ |
| elevation | built on a natural slope ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists of the Greek Archaeological Service ⓘ |
| function |
dramatic performances
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musical performances ⓘ public assemblies ⓘ |
| governedBy | Hellenic Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cavea
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orchestra ⓘ parodoi ⓘ skene ⓘ |
| hasProtectiveWalls | yes ⓘ |
| hasRestoration | partial restoration of seating rows ⓘ |
| hasShape | semi-circular ⓘ |
| hasTieredSeating | yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important archaeological monument of Greece ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dodona
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Epirus ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Greece ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| modifiedFor | gladiatorial games ⓘ |
| modifiedInPeriod | Roman period ⓘ |
| nearby |
Sanctuary of Zeus Naios
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sacred oak of Dodona ⓘ |
| notableFor |
large size
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well-preserved cavea ⓘ |
| orientation | facing the sanctuary of Zeus ⓘ |
| partOf |
sanctuary of Dodona
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surface form:
Archaeological site of Dodona
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| region | northwestern Greece ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
sanctuary of Dodona
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surface form:
Zeus oracle cult at Dodona
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| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Epirus ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List (as part of Dodona) ⓘ |
| usedFor | Naia festival ⓘ |
| usedInAntiquityUntil | Roman period ⓘ |
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