Tophet of Sant’Antioco
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The Tophet of Sant’Antioco is an ancient Punic sanctuary and cemetery on the island of Sant’Antioco in Sardinia, known for its urn burials of infants and small animals associated with Phoenician-Carthaginian religious practices.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tophet of Sant’Antioco canonical | 1 |
| Tophet sanctuary | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18860209 — 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: Tophet of Sant’Antioco Context triple: [Sant’Antioco Island, hasArchaeologicalSite, Tophet of Sant’Antioco]
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Tophet of Carthage
The Tophet of Carthage is an ancient open-air sanctuary and cemetery associated with the Phoenician-Punic city of Carthage, historically linked to child burials and debated sacrificial practices.
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B.
Oliva necropolis
Oliva necropolis is an ancient burial site that forms part of the Roman-era archaeological remains in the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco in Tarragona, Spain.
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C.
Catacombs of Milos
The Catacombs of Milos are an extensive early Christian underground burial complex on the Greek island of Milos, notable for their rock-cut chambers and historical significance.
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D.
Monterozzi Necropolis
Monterozzi Necropolis is a major Etruscan burial ground near Tarquinia in central Italy, renowned for its richly painted tombs that offer key insights into Etruscan art, religion, and daily life.
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E.
Balat necropolis
Balat necropolis is an ancient Egyptian burial ground in the Dakhla Oasis notable for its Old Kingdom and later tombs that illuminate the region’s provincial elite and funerary practices.
- 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: Tophet of Sant’Antioco Target entity description: The Tophet of Sant’Antioco is an ancient Punic sanctuary and cemetery on the island of Sant’Antioco in Sardinia, known for its urn burials of infants and small animals associated with Phoenician-Carthaginian religious practices.
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A.
Tophet of Carthage
The Tophet of Carthage is an ancient open-air sanctuary and cemetery associated with the Phoenician-Punic city of Carthage, historically linked to child burials and debated sacrificial practices.
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B.
Oliva necropolis
Oliva necropolis is an ancient burial site that forms part of the Roman-era archaeological remains in the UNESCO-listed Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco in Tarragona, Spain.
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C.
Catacombs of Milos
The Catacombs of Milos are an extensive early Christian underground burial complex on the Greek island of Milos, notable for their rock-cut chambers and historical significance.
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D.
Monterozzi Necropolis
Monterozzi Necropolis is a major Etruscan burial ground near Tarquinia in central Italy, renowned for its richly painted tombs that offer key insights into Etruscan art, religion, and daily life.
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E.
Balat necropolis
Balat necropolis is an ancient Egyptian burial ground in the Dakhla Oasis notable for its Old Kingdom and later tombs that illuminate the region’s provincial elite and funerary practices.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.