Hisham's Palace
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Hisham's Palace is an early Islamic archaeological site near Jericho, renowned for its elaborate Umayyad-era architecture and intricate mosaic floors.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hisham's Palace canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1030685 — 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: Hisham's Palace Context triple: [Jericho, touristAttraction, Hisham's Palace]
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A.
Seif Palace
Seif Palace is a historic royal palace and government complex in Kuwait City, known for its traditional Islamic architecture and role as a symbol of Kuwait’s ruling authority.
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B.
Montaza Palace
Montaza Palace is a historic royal residence and expansive seaside complex in Alexandria, Egypt, known for its ornate architecture and lush gardens overlooking the Mediterranean.
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C.
Al Husseiniya Palace
Al Husseiniya Palace is a principal royal palace in Amman that serves as one of the main official residences and workplaces of the Jordanian monarch.
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D.
Azm Palace
Azm Palace is an 18th-century Ottoman-era residential palace in Damascus, Syria, renowned for its traditional Damascene architecture and ornate courtyards.
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E.
Sheen Palace
Sheen Palace was a medieval royal residence on the River Thames in Surrey that served as a favored home of English monarchs, including Edward III, before later being rebuilt as Richmond Palace.
- 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: Hisham's Palace Target entity description: Hisham's Palace is an early Islamic archaeological site near Jericho, renowned for its elaborate Umayyad-era architecture and intricate mosaic floors.
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A.
Seif Palace
Seif Palace is a historic royal palace and government complex in Kuwait City, known for its traditional Islamic architecture and role as a symbol of Kuwait’s ruling authority.
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B.
Montaza Palace
Montaza Palace is a historic royal residence and expansive seaside complex in Alexandria, Egypt, known for its ornate architecture and lush gardens overlooking the Mediterranean.
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C.
Al Husseiniya Palace
Al Husseiniya Palace is a principal royal palace in Amman that serves as one of the main official residences and workplaces of the Jordanian monarch.
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D.
Azm Palace
Azm Palace is an 18th-century Ottoman-era residential palace in Damascus, Syria, renowned for its traditional Damascene architecture and ornate courtyards.
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E.
Sheen Palace
Sheen Palace was a medieval royal residence on the River Thames in Surrey that served as a favored home of English monarchs, including Edward III, before later being rebuilt as Richmond Palace.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Umayyad palace
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archaeological site ⓘ historic monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Umayyad architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik
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surface form:
Caliph Hisham ibn Abd al-Malik
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| completionDate | 8th century ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 8th century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | State of Palestine ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod |
Umayyad Caliphate
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surface form:
Umayyad period
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| currentUse | archaeological park ⓘ |
| damageDate | 8th century ⓘ |
| damagedBy | earthquake ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| era | early Islamic period ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Dimitri Baramki ⓘ |
| excavationStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| floorCount | 2 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
garden layout
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hypocaust heating system ⓘ ornamental pool ⓘ |
| hasNearbyCity | Jericho ⓘ |
| hasPart |
agricultural estate
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audience hall ⓘ bath complex ⓘ courtyard ⓘ mosque ⓘ residential palace ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | important early Islamic archaeological site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | major tourist attraction near Jericho ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jericho
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Palestine ⓘ West Bank ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Jericho ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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mosaic ⓘ stone ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Tree of Life mosaic
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Umayyad-era stucco decoration ⓘ elaborate mosaic floors ⓘ figural mosaics ⓘ geometric mosaics ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| region | Jordan Valley ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Umayyad Caliphate ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Hisham's Palace Description of subject: Hisham's Palace is an early Islamic archaeological site near Jericho, renowned for its elaborate Umayyad-era architecture and intricate mosaic floors.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.