Erechtheion
E16932
The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Erechtheion canonical | 15 |
| Porch of the Caryatids | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T118840 — 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: Erechtheion Context triple: [Acropolis of Athens, hasStructure, Erechtheion]
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A.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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B.
the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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C.
the Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
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D.
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae is a remarkably well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek temple in the Peloponnese, celebrated for its innovative blend of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural styles.
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E.
Old Royal Palace of Greece
The Old Royal Palace of Greece is a 19th-century neoclassical palace in central Athens that originally housed the Greek royal family and now serves as the seat of the Hellenic Parliament.
- 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: Erechtheion Target entity description: The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
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A.
Acropolis of Athens
The Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel on a rocky outcrop above Athens, renowned for its classical Greek temples such as the Parthenon and its enduring cultural and historical significance.
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B.
the Parthenon
The Parthenon is an ancient Greek temple on the Athenian Acropolis, renowned as a masterpiece of classical architecture and a symbol of ancient Athens and Western civilization.
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C.
the Temple of Athena Nike
The Temple of Athena Nike is a small, elegant Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens dedicated to the goddess Athena as bringer of victory, renowned for its harmonious proportions and sculpted friezes.
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D.
Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae
The Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae is a remarkably well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek temple in the Peloponnese, celebrated for its innovative blend of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural styles.
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E.
Old Royal Palace of Greece
The Old Royal Palace of Greece is a 19th-century neoclassical palace in central Athens that originally housed the Greek royal family and now serves as the seat of the Hellenic Parliament.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Classical Greek building
ⓘ
ancient Greek temple ⓘ |
| architect | unknown ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ionic order ⓘ |
| associatedWithMyth |
contest between Athena and Poseidon for Attica
ⓘ
tomb of Erechtheus ⓘ tomb of Kekrops ⓘ |
| city | Athens ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | circa 406 BC ⓘ |
| constructionStart | circa 421 BC ⓘ |
| contains |
ancient wooden cult statue of Athena Polias
ⓘ
sacred olive tree of Athena (adjacent sanctuary area) ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| currentUse | archaeological monument ⓘ |
| damageEvent | explosion in 1827 during Greek War of Independence ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Athena
ⓘ
surface form:
Athena Polias
Boutes ⓘ Amphictyon ⓘ
surface form:
Erechtheus
Hephaestus ⓘ Amphictyon ⓘ
surface form:
Kekrops
Poseidon ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeToParthenon | north of the Parthenon ⓘ |
| function |
cult center of Athena Polias
ⓘ
multi-deity sanctuary ⓘ |
| hasColumnType | Caryatid ⓘ |
| hasOrder |
Ionic columns on east front
ⓘ
Ionic columns on north porch ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Erechtheion
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Porch of the Caryatids
crypt or lower western chamber ⓘ east cella ⓘ north porch ⓘ west cella ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected monument of the Hellenic Republic ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Erechtheion
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Porch of the Caryatids
asymmetrical ground plan ⓘ complex multi-level design ⓘ |
| location | Acropolis of Athens ⓘ |
| material | Pentelic marble ⓘ |
| numberOfCaryatids | 6 ⓘ |
| orientation | east–west ⓘ |
| period |
Classical Greece
ⓘ
surface form:
Classical period of ancient Greece
|
| planType | irregular ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| restoration | extensive restoration in early 20th century ⓘ |
| roofType | flat roof with coffers ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | part of Acropolis, Athens ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1987 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Erechtheion Description of subject: The Erechtheion is an ancient Greek temple on the Acropolis of Athens, renowned for its complex, asymmetrical design and the iconic Porch of the Caryatids with its sculpted female columns.
Referenced by (17)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Porch of the Caryatids
this entity surface form:
Porch of the Caryatids