Shisr Archaeological Site
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Shisr Archaeological Site is an ancient desert settlement in Oman, identified with the fabled lost city of Ubar and noted for its role in the historic frankincense trade routes.
All labels observed (1)
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| Shisr Archaeological Site canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17575437 — 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: Shisr Archaeological Site Context triple: [Land of Frankincense, hasPart, Shisr Archaeological Site]
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A.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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B.
Hili Archaeological Park
Hili Archaeological Park is a heritage site in the Al Ain region of the United Arab Emirates known for its Bronze Age tombs, settlements, and ancient irrigation systems.
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C.
Al-Mina archaeological site
Al-Mina archaeological site is an ancient coastal trading settlement associated with the Phoenician city of Tyre, known for its role in Mediterranean commerce and cultural exchange.
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D.
Ani Archaeological Site
Ani Archaeological Site is the ruined medieval Armenian city known for its impressive churches and fortifications, located near the modern Turkish-Armenian border.
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E.
Dhiban archaeological site
The Dhiban archaeological site is an important ancient settlement in modern-day Jordan, known for remains spanning from the Iron Age through the Islamic periods and for its association with the biblical and Moabite city of Dibon.
- 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: Shisr Archaeological Site Target entity description: Shisr Archaeological Site is an ancient desert settlement in Oman, identified with the fabled lost city of Ubar and noted for its role in the historic frankincense trade routes.
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A.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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B.
Hili Archaeological Park
Hili Archaeological Park is a heritage site in the Al Ain region of the United Arab Emirates known for its Bronze Age tombs, settlements, and ancient irrigation systems.
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C.
Al-Mina archaeological site
Al-Mina archaeological site is an ancient coastal trading settlement associated with the Phoenician city of Tyre, known for its role in Mediterranean commerce and cultural exchange.
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D.
Ani Archaeological Site
Ani Archaeological Site is the ruined medieval Armenian city known for its impressive churches and fortifications, located near the modern Turkish-Armenian border.
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E.
Dhiban archaeological site
The Dhiban archaeological site is an important ancient settlement in modern-day Jordan, known for remains spanning from the Iron Age through the Islamic periods and for its association with the biblical and Moabite city of Dibon.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.