Lion-man sculpture
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The Lion-man sculpture is a prehistoric ivory figurine combining human and lion features, considered one of the oldest known examples of figurative art.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lion Man figurine | 1 |
| Lion-man sculpture canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17407572 — 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: Lion-man sculpture Context triple: [Hohlenstein-Stadel cave, discoverySiteOf, Lion-man sculpture]
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A.
Two Lions statue
The Two Lions statue is a notable public sculpture in Penrith, serving as a recognizable local landmark and meeting point.
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B.
Lion Monument
The Lion Monument is a famous rock relief sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, commemorating Swiss Guards who were killed during the French Revolution.
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C.
Monument with Standing Beast
Monument with Standing Beast is a large abstract fiberglass sculpture in Chicago by French artist Jean Dubuffet, known for its towering, cartoon-like black-and-white forms that invite public interaction.
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D.
Patience (lion statue)
Patience is one of the iconic marble lion statues that guard the main entrance of the New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in Manhattan.
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E.
Nandi statue
The Nandi statue is a massive monolithic sculpture of Shiva’s bull mount, revered as a sacred icon and popular pilgrimage and tourist attraction on Chamundi Hill near Mysuru, India.
- 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: Lion-man sculpture Target entity description: The Lion-man sculpture is a prehistoric ivory figurine combining human and lion features, considered one of the oldest known examples of figurative art.
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A.
Two Lions statue
The Two Lions statue is a notable public sculpture in Penrith, serving as a recognizable local landmark and meeting point.
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B.
Lion Monument
The Lion Monument is a famous rock relief sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, commemorating Swiss Guards who were killed during the French Revolution.
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C.
Monument with Standing Beast
Monument with Standing Beast is a large abstract fiberglass sculpture in Chicago by French artist Jean Dubuffet, known for its towering, cartoon-like black-and-white forms that invite public interaction.
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D.
Patience (lion statue)
Patience is one of the iconic marble lion statues that guard the main entrance of the New York Public Library’s Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in Manhattan.
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E.
Nandi statue
The Nandi statue is a massive monolithic sculpture of Shiva’s bull mount, revered as a sacred icon and popular pilgrimage and tourist attraction on Chamundi Hill near Mysuru, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Lion-man sculpture