Apollo of Veii statue
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The Apollo of Veii statue is a life-sized, brightly painted Etruscan terracotta sculpture from around 510–500 BCE, renowned as one of the finest surviving examples of Etruscan temple art.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Apollo of Veii statue canonical | 2 |
| statue of Apollo of Veii | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4071773 — 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: Apollo of Veii statue Context triple: [Veii, famousArtifact, Apollo of Veii statue]
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A.
Antium kouros
The Antium kouros is an ancient Greek marble statue of a standing nude youth, notable as an early example of the kouros type found at the site of Antium in Italy.
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B.
Venus de Milo
Venus de Milo is an ancient Greek marble statue, famed for its missing arms and idealized depiction of the goddess Aphrodite, and is one of the most celebrated masterpieces of classical sculpture.
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C.
Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
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D.
Bronze Venus
Bronze Venus is a nickname for Josephine Baker, the iconic American-born French entertainer, civil rights activist, and symbol of Jazz Age glamour.
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E.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is an ancient Greek Hellenistic marble sculpture of the goddess Nike, celebrated for its dynamic depiction of movement and dramatic drapery.
- 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: Apollo of Veii statue Target entity description: The Apollo of Veii statue is a life-sized, brightly painted Etruscan terracotta sculpture from around 510–500 BCE, renowned as one of the finest surviving examples of Etruscan temple art.
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A.
Antium kouros
The Antium kouros is an ancient Greek marble statue of a standing nude youth, notable as an early example of the kouros type found at the site of Antium in Italy.
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B.
Venus de Milo
Venus de Milo is an ancient Greek marble statue, famed for its missing arms and idealized depiction of the goddess Aphrodite, and is one of the most celebrated masterpieces of classical sculpture.
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C.
Charioteer of Delphi
The Charioteer of Delphi is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue from around 470 BCE, celebrated for its realistic detail and serene expression, and considered a masterpiece of early Classical sculpture.
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D.
Bronze Venus
Bronze Venus is a nickname for Josephine Baker, the iconic American-born French entertainer, civil rights activist, and symbol of Jazz Age glamour.
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E.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is an ancient Greek Hellenistic marble sculpture of the goddess Nike, celebrated for its dynamic depiction of movement and dramatic drapery.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Etruscan sculpture
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ancient artwork ⓘ archaeological artifact ⓘ cult statue ⓘ terracotta statue ⓘ |
| artHistoricalPeriod |
Etruscan period
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surface form:
Etruscan Archaic period
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| associatedWith | temple of Minerva at Veii ⓘ |
| attributionStatus | traditional attribution ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| creator |
Vulca of Veii
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surface form:
Vulca of Veii (attributed)
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| culture |
Etruscans
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surface form:
Etruscan civilization
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| currentCity | Rome ⓘ |
| currentCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| currentLocation | National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia ⓘ |
| dateOfCreation | circa 510–500 BCE ⓘ |
| depicts | Apollo ⓘ |
| discoveredAt |
Temple of Apollo at Veii
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surface form:
Portonaccio sanctuary at Veii
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| discoveryCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| discoverySiteType | sanctuary ⓘ |
| function | temple roof statue ⓘ |
| genre |
mythological sculpture
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religious sculpture ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Archaic smile
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almond-shaped eyes ⓘ detailed hair treatment ⓘ dynamic striding pose ⓘ elaborate drapery ⓘ outstretched arms ⓘ |
| height | approximately life-size ⓘ |
| iconography | striding god in motion on temple roof ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Archaic Greek sculpture ⓘ |
| material | terracotta ⓘ |
| movement |
Etruscan art
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surface form:
Archaic Etruscan art
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| museumCollection |
National Etruscan Museum of Villa Giulia
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surface form:
Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia collection
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| originalCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| originalLocation | Portonaccio Temple ⓘ |
| originallyPainted | true ⓘ |
| originalRegion | Etruria ⓘ |
| originalSite | Veii ⓘ |
| partOf | Portonaccio Temple roof sculptural group ⓘ |
| period | late 6th century BCE ⓘ |
| polychrome | true ⓘ |
| religion | Etruscan religion ⓘ |
| significance |
key work for understanding Etruscan polychrome terracotta sculpture
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one of the finest surviving examples of Etruscan temple art ⓘ |
| style |
Archaic style
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Etruscan temple sculpture style ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Apollo as a striding god
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deity ⓘ |
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Referenced by (3)
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statue of Apollo of Veii