Gal Vihara seated Buddha
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The Gal Vihara seated Buddha is a renowned 12th-century Sri Lankan rock-cut statue in Polonnaruwa, celebrated for its serene expression and masterful craftsmanship in granite.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| seated Buddha | 2 |
| Gal Vihara reclining Buddha | 1 |
| Gal Vihara seated Buddha canonical | 1 |
| Gal Vihara standing Buddha | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22887198 — 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: Gal Vihara seated Buddha Context triple: [Polonnaruwa school of sculpture, notableWork, Gal Vihara seated Buddha]
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A.
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue is a towering hillside Buddha monument overlooking Kandy, Sri Lanka, known for its panoramic city views and religious significance.
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B.
Jowo Shakyamuni statue
The Jowo Shakyamuni statue is Tibet’s most revered image of the historical Buddha, believed to have been blessed during his lifetime and serving as the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism.
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C.
Buddha Dordenma statue
The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
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D.
Reclining Buddha
The Reclining Buddha is a massive gilded statue of the Buddha lying on his side, renowned as one of Bangkok’s most iconic religious and tourist attractions.
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E.
Avalokiteśvara statue
The Avalokiteśvara statue at Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a monumental representation of the bodhisattva of compassion, revered as one of Mongolia’s most important Buddhist icons.
- 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: Gal Vihara seated Buddha Target entity description: The Gal Vihara seated Buddha is a renowned 12th-century Sri Lankan rock-cut statue in Polonnaruwa, celebrated for its serene expression and masterful craftsmanship in granite.
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A.
Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue
The Bahirawakanda Vihara Buddha Statue is a towering hillside Buddha monument overlooking Kandy, Sri Lanka, known for its panoramic city views and religious significance.
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B.
Jowo Shakyamuni statue
The Jowo Shakyamuni statue is Tibet’s most revered image of the historical Buddha, believed to have been blessed during his lifetime and serving as the spiritual heart of Tibetan Buddhism.
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C.
Buddha Dordenma statue
The Buddha Dordenma statue is a massive gilded Shakyamuni Buddha monument overlooking Thimphu, Bhutan, and is one of the largest Buddha statues in the world.
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D.
Reclining Buddha
The Reclining Buddha is a massive gilded statue of the Buddha lying on his side, renowned as one of Bangkok’s most iconic religious and tourist attractions.
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E.
Avalokiteśvara statue
The Avalokiteśvara statue at Gandantegchinlen Monastery is a monumental representation of the bodhisattva of compassion, revered as one of Mongolia’s most important Buddhist icons.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Gal Vihara seated Buddha