Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
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Shah-i-Zinda necropolis is a famed medieval funerary complex in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, renowned for its richly decorated mausoleums and exquisite Timurid-era tilework.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shah-i-Zinda necropolis canonical | 5 |
| Shah-i-Zinda necropolis (in Samarkand) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3162873 — 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: Shah-i-Zinda necropolis Context triple: [Samarkand, hasLandmark, Shah-i-Zinda necropolis]
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A.
Samanid Mausoleum
The Samanid Mausoleum is a 10th-century brick funerary monument in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, celebrated as one of the finest and earliest examples of Islamic architecture in Central Asia.
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B.
Shah Cheragh Shrine
Shah Cheragh Shrine is a major Shia Muslim pilgrimage site and funerary monument in Shiraz, renowned for its dazzling mirrored interior and religious significance.
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C.
Tomb of Ferdowsi
The Tomb of Ferdowsi is a monumental mausoleum and cultural landmark in Tus, Iran, honoring the celebrated Persian poet Ferdowsi, author of the epic Shahnameh.
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D.
Gur-e-Amir
Gur-e-Amir is the grand mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, that serves as the resting place and architectural monument of the conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) and his descendants.
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E.
Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum
The Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum is a prominent Sufi shrine and pilgrimage site in Karachi, Pakistan, dedicated to the 8th-century mystic Abdullah Shah Ghazi.
- 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: Shah-i-Zinda necropolis Target entity description: Shah-i-Zinda necropolis is a famed medieval funerary complex in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, renowned for its richly decorated mausoleums and exquisite Timurid-era tilework.
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A.
Samanid Mausoleum
The Samanid Mausoleum is a 10th-century brick funerary monument in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, celebrated as one of the finest and earliest examples of Islamic architecture in Central Asia.
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B.
Shah Cheragh Shrine
Shah Cheragh Shrine is a major Shia Muslim pilgrimage site and funerary monument in Shiraz, renowned for its dazzling mirrored interior and religious significance.
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C.
Tomb of Ferdowsi
The Tomb of Ferdowsi is a monumental mausoleum and cultural landmark in Tus, Iran, honoring the celebrated Persian poet Ferdowsi, author of the epic Shahnameh.
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D.
Gur-e-Amir
Gur-e-Amir is the grand mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, that serves as the resting place and architectural monument of the conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) and his descendants.
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E.
Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum
The Abdullah Shah Ghazi Mausoleum is a prominent Sufi shrine and pilgrimage site in Karachi, Pakistan, dedicated to the 8th-century mystic Abdullah Shah Ghazi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
funerary complex
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necropolis ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Islamic architecture
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Timurid architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring | Timurid dynasty ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | restored historic monument complex ⓘ |
| contains |
mausoleums
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mosque ⓘ ritual buildings ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 39.667°N 66.983°E ⓘ |
| country | Uzbekistan ⓘ |
| decorativeMotif |
epigraphic inscriptions
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floral motifs ⓘ geometric patterns ⓘ |
| decorativeTechnique |
majolica
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mosaic faience ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Kusam ibn Abbas
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linked to:
Qutham ibn Abbas
|
| hasAccess | stairway from Samarkand city level ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Kusam ibn Abbas complex
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linked to:
Khast Imam complex
Shirin Bika Agha mausoleum ⓘ Shodi Mulk Oko mausoleum ⓘ Tuman Aqa mausoleum ⓘ lower group of mausoleums ⓘ middle group of mausoleums ⓘ upper group of mausoleums ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria | UNESCO cultural criteria (i)(ii)(iv) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| inception | 11th century ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Timurid-era tilework
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glazed ceramic decoration ⓘ richly decorated mausoleums ⓘ turquoise and blue domes ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Persian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Asia
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Samarkand ⓘ Samarkand Region ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Afrasiab hill ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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glazed tiles ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | The Living King ⓘ |
| partOf |
Samarkand – Crossroad of Cultures
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linked to:
Samarkand
|
| periodOfSignificance |
Timurid period
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linked to:
Timurid dynasty
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| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| significantExpansion |
14th century
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15th century ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2001 ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | major cultural tourism site in Uzbekistan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shah-i-Zinda necropolis Description of subject: Shah-i-Zinda necropolis is a famed medieval funerary complex in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, renowned for its richly decorated mausoleums and exquisite Timurid-era tilework.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: Shah-i-Zinda necropolis