Herodian Quarter archaeological site
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The Herodian Quarter archaeological site is an extensive complex of well-preserved Second Temple–period priestly homes and artifacts displayed beneath the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Herodian Quarter | 1 |
| Herodian Quarter (Wohl Archaeological Museum) | 1 |
| Herodian Quarter Museum | 1 |
| Herodian Quarter archaeological site canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Herodian Quarter archaeological site Context triple: [Jewish Quarter of the Old City, contains, Herodian Quarter archaeological site]
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A.
Herodian enclosure
The Herodian enclosure is a monumental stone structure built by King Herod the Great, enclosing the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron and serving as one of the most significant and best-preserved examples of Herodian architecture.
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B.
Hadrian's Mausoleum
Hadrian's Mausoleum, now known as Castel Sant'Angelo, is a monumental ancient Roman tomb and fortress in Rome that served as the burial place for several emperors.
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C.
West Bank necropolis
The West Bank necropolis is an extensive ancient Egyptian burial area near Luxor that includes some of the most famous royal and noble tombs, such as the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
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D.
Chellah necropolis
Chellah necropolis is a historic fortified archaeological site near Rabat, Morocco, featuring ancient Roman ruins and medieval Islamic structures.
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E.
Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
- 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: Herodian Quarter archaeological site Target entity description: The Herodian Quarter archaeological site is an extensive complex of well-preserved Second Temple–period priestly homes and artifacts displayed beneath the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City.
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A.
Herodian enclosure
The Herodian enclosure is a monumental stone structure built by King Herod the Great, enclosing the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron and serving as one of the most significant and best-preserved examples of Herodian architecture.
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B.
Hadrian's Mausoleum
Hadrian's Mausoleum, now known as Castel Sant'Angelo, is a monumental ancient Roman tomb and fortress in Rome that served as the burial place for several emperors.
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C.
West Bank necropolis
The West Bank necropolis is an extensive ancient Egyptian burial area near Luxor that includes some of the most famous royal and noble tombs, such as the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
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D.
Chellah necropolis
Chellah necropolis is a historic fortified archaeological site near Rabat, Morocco, featuring ancient Roman ruins and medieval Islamic structures.
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E.
Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
museum ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Herodian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Herodian dynasty ⓘ |
| contains |
coins
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domestic artifacts ⓘ frescoes ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ mikvaot ⓘ mosaics ⓘ oil lamps ⓘ priestly residential houses ⓘ ritual baths ⓘ stone vessels ⓘ storage jars ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| destroyedDuring |
Roman destruction of the Second Temple
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman destruction of Jerusalem
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| destroyedIn | 70 CE ⓘ |
| excavatedAfter | Six-Day War ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Nahman Avigad ⓘ |
| excavatedIn | 1960s ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Herodian Quarter archaeological site
ⓘ
surface form:
Herodian Quarter
Herodian Quarter archaeological site ⓘ
surface form:
Herodian Quarter Museum
|
| hasExhibitionType | in situ archaeological display ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
elaborate dining rooms
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multi-story residential structures ⓘ ornamental stucco work ⓘ underground walkways ⓘ |
| heritagePeriod | Second Temple period ⓘ |
| locatedBelow | street level of the Jewish Quarter ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Israel
ⓘ
Jerusalem ⓘ Jewish Quarter of the Old City ⓘ
surface form:
Jewish Quarter
Old City of Jerusalem UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ
surface form:
Old City of Jerusalem
|
| near |
Jewish Quarter of the Old City
ⓘ
surface form:
Cardo of the Jewish Quarter
Hurva Synagogue ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Jerusalem Old City archaeological remains ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Judaism ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of affluent priestly life in Second Temple Jerusalem
ⓘ
important for study of Jewish purity practices ⓘ major Second Temple period domestic complex in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| timeOfUse | late Second Temple period ⓘ |
| touristType | biblical archaeology tourism ⓘ |
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Subject: Herodian Quarter archaeological site Description of subject: The Herodian Quarter archaeological site is an extensive complex of well-preserved Second Temple–period priestly homes and artifacts displayed beneath the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem’s Old City.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Herodian Quarter
this entity surface form:
Herodian Quarter Museum
this entity surface form:
Herodian Quarter (Wohl Archaeological Museum)