Tomb of Horemheb (Saqqara)
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The Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara is the elaborately decorated New Kingdom burial complex of the general who later became Pharaoh Horemheb, notable for its detailed military and religious reliefs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Saqqara tomb of Horemheb | 1 |
| Tomb of Horemheb (Saqqara) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T960896 — 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: Tomb of Horemheb (Saqqara) Context triple: [Saqqara necropolis, hasMajorMonument, Tomb of Horemheb (Saqqara)]
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Saqqara necropolis
Saqqara necropolis is an ancient Egyptian burial ground near Memphis, best known for the Step Pyramid of Djoser and its extensive complex of tombs and monuments spanning several dynasties.
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Hawara pyramid complex
The Hawara pyramid complex is an ancient Egyptian archaeological site best known for the pyramid of Pharaoh Amenemhat III and its associated mortuary temple, once famed as the "Labyrinth" of classical authors.
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Abu Sir necropolis
Abu Sir necropolis is an ancient Egyptian burial site south of Cairo, notable for its Old Kingdom pyramids and tombs of 5th Dynasty pharaohs and officials.
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Dahshur necropolis
The Dahshur necropolis is an ancient Egyptian burial site south of Cairo, best known for its early pyramids—including the Bent and Red Pyramids—that mark key stages in the development of pyramid architecture.
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E.
Ramesseum
The Ramesseum is the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II on Luxor’s west bank, renowned for its colossal statues and richly decorated reliefs celebrating his reign and military victories.
- 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: Tomb of Horemheb (Saqqara) Target entity description: The Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara is the elaborately decorated New Kingdom burial complex of the general who later became Pharaoh Horemheb, notable for its detailed military and religious reliefs.
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A.
Saqqara necropolis
Saqqara necropolis is an ancient Egyptian burial ground near Memphis, best known for the Step Pyramid of Djoser and its extensive complex of tombs and monuments spanning several dynasties.
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B.
Hawara pyramid complex
The Hawara pyramid complex is an ancient Egyptian archaeological site best known for the pyramid of Pharaoh Amenemhat III and its associated mortuary temple, once famed as the "Labyrinth" of classical authors.
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C.
Abu Sir necropolis
Abu Sir necropolis is an ancient Egyptian burial site south of Cairo, notable for its Old Kingdom pyramids and tombs of 5th Dynasty pharaohs and officials.
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D.
Dahshur necropolis
The Dahshur necropolis is an ancient Egyptian burial site south of Cairo, best known for its early pyramids—including the Bent and Red Pyramids—that mark key stages in the development of pyramid architecture.
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E.
Ramesseum
The Ramesseum is the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II on Luxor’s west bank, renowned for its colossal statues and richly decorated reliefs celebrating his reign and military victories.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Kingdom tomb
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archaeological site ⓘ rock-cut tomb ⓘ tomb ⓘ |
| architecturalType | elite private tomb ⓘ |
| artStyle |
Ancient Egyptian art
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surface form:
New Kingdom relief style
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| associatedWith | Horemheb ⓘ |
| builtFor | Horemheb ⓘ |
| constructionStarted |
late 18th Dynasty
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reign of Tutankhamun ⓘ |
| country | Egypt ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important source for New Kingdom administrative history
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important source for New Kingdom military iconography ⓘ key monument of Saqqara New Kingdom cemetery ⓘ |
| currentUse | tourist attraction ⓘ |
| depicts |
foreign captives
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funerary processions ⓘ military campaigns ⓘ offerings to deities ⓘ presentation of prisoners to the king ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ |
| dynasty | 18th Dynasty of Egypt ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists in 19th–20th centuries ⓘ |
| function | funerary complex ⓘ |
| hasPart |
burial chambers
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chapel ⓘ courtyard ⓘ decorated walls ⓘ inscribed doorways ⓘ offering rooms ⓘ statue niches ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of Memphis and its Necropolis UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| laterBurialPlaceOfHoremheb |
Valley of the Kings
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surface form:
Valley of the Kings (Thebes)
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| laterCareerOfOwner | Pharaoh of Egypt ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Memphis necropolis
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Saqqara necropolis ⓘ
surface form:
Saqqara
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| material | limestone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed military scenes
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elaborate relief decoration ⓘ high-quality New Kingdom art ⓘ religious reliefs ⓘ |
| originalOwnerTitle |
commander-in-chief of the army
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general ⓘ royal official ⓘ |
| ownerBuriedElsewhere | true ⓘ |
| period | New Kingdom of Egypt ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Egyptian religion ⓘ |
| UNESCOSite | Memphis and its Necropolis – the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur ⓘ |
| usedBy | Horemheb as general ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tomb of Horemheb (Saqqara) Description of subject: The Tomb of Horemheb at Saqqara is the elaborately decorated New Kingdom burial complex of the general who later became Pharaoh Horemheb, notable for its detailed military and religious reliefs.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Saqqara tomb of Horemheb