Hisarlik archaeological mound
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The Hisarlik archaeological mound is the multi-layered site in northwestern Turkey widely accepted as the location of ancient Troy, excavated for its Bronze Age and classical remains.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hisarlik excavations | 2 |
| Hisarlik archaeological mound canonical | 1 |
| Hisarlik site | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18777788 — 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: Hisarlik archaeological mound Context triple: [Troy, identifiedWith, Hisarlik archaeological mound]
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A.
Kot Diji archaeological mound
Kot Diji archaeological mound is an early Harappan (pre-Indus Valley Civilization) archaeological site in Sindh, Pakistan, known for its fortified settlement remains and distinctive pottery that illuminate the region’s proto-urban development.
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B.
Bhir Mound
Bhir Mound is an ancient urban settlement at Taxila in present-day Pakistan, notable as one of the earliest and most important archaeological sites revealing the region’s early historic city planning and material culture.
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C.
Fayaz Tepe
Fayaz Tepe is an ancient Buddhist monastic complex near Termez in southern Uzbekistan, notable for its well-preserved murals and role in the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road.
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D.
Altun Ha archaeological site
Altun Ha archaeological site is an ancient Maya city in Belize known for its well-preserved temples and the discovery of a large jade head representing the Maya sun god.
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E.
Hisarlık Hill
Hisarlık Hill is a prominent elevation in Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula, known for its strategic position overlooking the Dardanelles and as the site of major World War I battles commemorated by the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial.
- 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: Hisarlik archaeological mound Target entity description: The Hisarlik archaeological mound is the multi-layered site in northwestern Turkey widely accepted as the location of ancient Troy, excavated for its Bronze Age and classical remains.
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A.
Kot Diji archaeological mound
Kot Diji archaeological mound is an early Harappan (pre-Indus Valley Civilization) archaeological site in Sindh, Pakistan, known for its fortified settlement remains and distinctive pottery that illuminate the region’s proto-urban development.
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B.
Bhir Mound
Bhir Mound is an ancient urban settlement at Taxila in present-day Pakistan, notable as one of the earliest and most important archaeological sites revealing the region’s early historic city planning and material culture.
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C.
Fayaz Tepe
Fayaz Tepe is an ancient Buddhist monastic complex near Termez in southern Uzbekistan, notable for its well-preserved murals and role in the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Road.
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D.
Altun Ha archaeological site
Altun Ha archaeological site is an ancient Maya city in Belize known for its well-preserved temples and the discovery of a large jade head representing the Maya sun god.
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E.
Hisarlık Hill
Hisarlık Hill is a prominent elevation in Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula, known for its strategic position overlooking the Dardanelles and as the site of major World War I battles commemorated by the Çanakkale Martyrs' Memorial.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Troy, ancient city
linked to: Hisarlik archaeological mound
linked to: Hisarlik archaeological mound
linked to: Hisarlik archaeological mound