Harunotsuji archaeological site
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The Harunotsuji archaeological site is an important ancient settlement on Iki Island in Japan, known for its Yayoi-period remains that shed light on early Japanese agriculture, trade, and social organization.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Harunotsuji archaeological site canonical | 2 |
| Harunotsuji site museum | 1 |
| Itazuke site | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4252346 — 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: Harunotsuji archaeological site Context triple: [Iki Island, hasSite, Harunotsuji archaeological site]
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A.
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site is an archaeological park in Osaka preserving the remains of an ancient imperial palace that once served as Japan’s capital in the 7th–8th centuries.
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B.
Odori site
The Odori site is the main downtown venue of the Sapporo Snow Festival, famous for its large-scale snow and ice sculptures displayed along Odori Park.
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C.
Kato Zakros archaeological site
Kato Zakros archaeological site is a Minoan palace complex and settlement on the eastern coast of Crete, notable for its well-preserved ruins and rich finds that illuminate Bronze Age Aegean civilization.
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D.
Kotosh archaeological site
Kotosh archaeological site is an ancient ceremonial complex in Peru known for its early temple architecture and distinctive "Temple of the Crossed Hands."
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E.
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
The Sakai Mozu Kofun Group is a cluster of massive ancient burial mounds, including some of the world’s largest keyhole-shaped tombs, dating from Japan’s Kofun period and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Harunotsuji archaeological site Target entity description: The Harunotsuji archaeological site is an important ancient settlement on Iki Island in Japan, known for its Yayoi-period remains that shed light on early Japanese agriculture, trade, and social organization.
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A.
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site
Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site is an archaeological park in Osaka preserving the remains of an ancient imperial palace that once served as Japan’s capital in the 7th–8th centuries.
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B.
Odori site
The Odori site is the main downtown venue of the Sapporo Snow Festival, famous for its large-scale snow and ice sculptures displayed along Odori Park.
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C.
Kato Zakros archaeological site
Kato Zakros archaeological site is a Minoan palace complex and settlement on the eastern coast of Crete, notable for its well-preserved ruins and rich finds that illuminate Bronze Age Aegean civilization.
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D.
Kotosh archaeological site
Kotosh archaeological site is an ancient ceremonial complex in Peru known for its early temple architecture and distinctive "Temple of the Crossed Hands."
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E.
Sakai Mozu Kofun Group
The Sakai Mozu Kofun Group is a cluster of massive ancient burial mounds, including some of the world’s largest keyhole-shaped tombs, dating from Japan’s Kofun period and recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Yayoi-period settlement
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| culture |
Yayoi culture
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linked to:
Yayoi period
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| displayedAt |
Harunotsuji site museum
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linked to:
Harunotsuji archaeological site
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| endTime | 3rd century CE ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Japanese archaeologists ⓘ |
| excavationBegan | 20th century ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
bronze objects
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dry-field agriculture ⓘ imported artifacts ⓘ interaction with Korean Peninsula ⓘ iron tool production ⓘ long-distance trade ⓘ metalworking ⓘ planned settlement layout ⓘ ritual practices ⓘ social hierarchy ⓘ wet-rice agriculture ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
burial area
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moats ⓘ pit dwellings ⓘ raised-floor buildings ⓘ storage pits ⓘ workshop area ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | site museum ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | National Historic Site of Japan ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Yayoi-period settlement remains
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evidence of early Japanese agriculture ⓘ evidence of early trade networks ⓘ evidence of social stratification ⓘ large-scale moated settlement ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Iki City
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Iki Island ⓘ Kyushu ⓘ Nagasaki Prefecture ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Genkai Sea ⓘ |
| partOf | Iki archipelago ⓘ |
| period | Yayoi period ⓘ |
| region | northwestern Kyushu ⓘ |
| significance |
important for study of Japan–Korea interactions in antiquity
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important for study of early Japanese agriculture ⓘ important for study of early Japanese state formation ⓘ important for study of prehistoric trade in East Asia ⓘ key site for understanding Yayoi culture ⓘ |
| startTime | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | archaeological park ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Harunotsuji archaeological site Description of subject: The Harunotsuji archaeological site is an important ancient settlement on Iki Island in Japan, known for its Yayoi-period remains that shed light on early Japanese agriculture, trade, and social organization.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Harunotsuji archaeological site
linked to: Harunotsuji archaeological site