The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg
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The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg is a monumental bronze fountain sculpture of the sea god Poseidon, created by Swedish artist Carl Milles and serving as an iconic landmark of the city’s Götaplatsen square.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Poseidon statue at Götaplatsen | 1 |
| The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg Context triple: [Carl Milles, notableWork, The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg]
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A.
The Gustaf II Adolf statue in Gothenburg
The Gustaf II Adolf statue in Gothenburg is a prominent public monument by Swedish sculptor Carl Milles depicting King Gustavus Adolphus, symbolizing the city’s royal founding and historical heritage.
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B.
The Little Mermaid statue
The Little Mermaid statue is an iconic bronze sculpture in Copenhagen depicting Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy-tale mermaid, and is one of Denmark’s most famous tourist attractions.
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C.
Prometheus statue
The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
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D.
Atlas statue
The Atlas statue is a famous Art Deco bronze sculpture in New York City depicting the Greek Titan Atlas bearing the celestial heavens on his shoulders.
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E.
Hibernia statue
The Hibernia statue is an allegorical sculpture representing Ireland that crowns the pediment of Dublin’s General Post Office, one of the city’s most iconic nationalist symbols.
- 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: The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg Target entity description: The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg is a monumental bronze fountain sculpture of the sea god Poseidon, created by Swedish artist Carl Milles and serving as an iconic landmark of the city’s Götaplatsen square.
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A.
The Gustaf II Adolf statue in Gothenburg
The Gustaf II Adolf statue in Gothenburg is a prominent public monument by Swedish sculptor Carl Milles depicting King Gustavus Adolphus, symbolizing the city’s royal founding and historical heritage.
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B.
The Little Mermaid statue
The Little Mermaid statue is an iconic bronze sculpture in Copenhagen depicting Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy-tale mermaid, and is one of Denmark’s most famous tourist attractions.
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C.
Prometheus statue
The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
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D.
Atlas statue
The Atlas statue is a famous Art Deco bronze sculpture in New York City depicting the Greek Titan Atlas bearing the celestial heavens on his shoulders.
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E.
Hibernia statue
The Hibernia statue is an allegorical sculpture representing Ireland that crowns the pediment of Dublin’s General Post Office, one of the city’s most iconic nationalist symbols.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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fountain sculpture ⓘ landmark ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ |
| artMovement | 20th-century sculpture ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
City of Gothenburg
ⓘ
linked to:
Gothenburg
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| coordinates | 57.6975° N, 11.9783° E ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| creator | Carl Milles ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | meeting place for residents and visitors ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Poseidon ⓘ |
| depictionType | nude male figure ⓘ |
| depicts | Poseidon ⓘ |
| function |
decorative fountain
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urban landmark ⓘ |
| genre |
figurative sculpture
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monumental sculpture ⓘ |
| hasPart |
fish figures
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fountain basin ⓘ tritons ⓘ |
| hasWaterFeature | yes ⓘ |
| height | approximately 7 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | iconic landmark of Gothenburg ⓘ |
| imageSubjectOf | postcards of Gothenburg ⓘ |
| inception | 1931 ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classical Greek mythology ⓘ |
| lighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gothenburg
ⓘ
Götaplatsen ⓘ
linked to:
Götaplatsen, Gothenburg
Vasastaden, Gothenburg ⓘ
linked to:
Gothenburg
Västra Götaland County ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
City of Gothenburg
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linked to:
Gothenburg
|
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| nearby |
Gothenburg City Theatre
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Gothenburg Concert Hall ⓘ Gothenburg Museum of Art ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
City of Gothenburg
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linked to:
Gothenburg
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| partOf |
Götaplatsen ensemble
ⓘ
linked to:
Götaplatsen, Gothenburg
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| position | central focal point of Götaplatsen ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| sculptor | Carl Milles ⓘ |
| significantFor | symbol of Gothenburg ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | city symbol ⓘ |
| subjectOf | local festivals and events ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1927 ⓘ |
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Subject: The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg Description of subject: The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg is a monumental bronze fountain sculpture of the sea god Poseidon, created by Swedish artist Carl Milles and serving as an iconic landmark of the city’s Götaplatsen square.
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linked to: The Poseidon statue in Gothenburg