Al Baleed Archaeological Park
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Al Baleed Archaeological Park is a UNESCO-listed archaeological site and open-air museum in Oman showcasing the ruins of an ancient port city that was central to the historic frankincense trade.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al Baleed Archaeological Park canonical | 1 |
| Al-Baleed Archaeological Park | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Al Baleed Archaeological Park Context triple: [Salalah, hasAttraction, Al Baleed Archaeological Park]
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A.
Kom El-Dikka archaeological area
Kom El-Dikka archaeological area is a major excavation site in central Alexandria, Egypt, known for its well-preserved Roman and Byzantine remains, including residential quarters, baths, and public buildings.
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B.
Al-Ukhdood archaeological site
Al-Ukhdood archaeological site is an ancient ruined city in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Region, known for its pre-Islamic inscriptions, stone carvings, and remains that shed light on the area’s early civilizations and trade routes.
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C.
Tell el-Muqayyar
Tell el-Muqayyar is the modern archaeological mound in southern Iraq that marks the site of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, one of the earliest urban centers in Mesopotamia.
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D.
Ras al-Ain archaeological site
Ras al-Ain archaeological site is an ancient heritage area in Amman, Jordan, featuring significant archaeological remains that illuminate the city’s historical development.
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E.
Dibba Al-Hisn
Dibba Al-Hisn is a small coastal town and exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, located on the Gulf of Oman near the border with Oman.
- 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: Al Baleed Archaeological Park Target entity description: Al Baleed Archaeological Park is a UNESCO-listed archaeological site and open-air museum in Oman showcasing the ruins of an ancient port city that was central to the historic frankincense trade.
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A.
Kom El-Dikka archaeological area
Kom El-Dikka archaeological area is a major excavation site in central Alexandria, Egypt, known for its well-preserved Roman and Byzantine remains, including residential quarters, baths, and public buildings.
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B.
Al-Ukhdood archaeological site
Al-Ukhdood archaeological site is an ancient ruined city in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Region, known for its pre-Islamic inscriptions, stone carvings, and remains that shed light on the area’s early civilizations and trade routes.
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C.
Tell el-Muqayyar
Tell el-Muqayyar is the modern archaeological mound in southern Iraq that marks the site of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, one of the earliest urban centers in Mesopotamia.
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D.
Ras al-Ain archaeological site
Ras al-Ain archaeological site is an ancient heritage area in Amman, Jordan, featuring significant archaeological remains that illuminate the city’s historical development.
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E.
Dibba Al-Hisn
Dibba Al-Hisn is a small coastal town and exclave of the Emirate of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, located on the Gulf of Oman near the border with Oman.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ open-air museum ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Land of Frankincense trade network
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ancient port of Zafar ⓘ |
| category |
Archaeological sites in Oman
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Open-air museums in Asia ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Oman ⓘ |
| country | Oman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibits |
Islamic-period ceramics
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architectural elements ⓘ artifacts related to frankincense trade ⓘ coins ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalEvidenceOf |
fortifications
ⓘ
harbour installations ⓘ mosque architecture ⓘ urban planning ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Al Baleed Archaeological Museum of the Land of Frankincense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Al Baleed Archaeological Museum of the Land of Frankincense
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
city walls ⓘ harbour structures ⓘ mosque ruins ⓘ palace remains ⓘ ruins of the ancient port city of Al Baleed ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageProtectionStatus | protected archaeological park ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dhofar Governorate
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Salalah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Khawr Al Baleed lagoon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Arabian Sea coast NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Land of Frankincense NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | major archaeological site on the frankincense route ⓘ |
| significantFor |
Indian Ocean maritime trade
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frankincense trade ⓘ |
| significantPeriod |
10th to 16th centuries
ⓘ
medieval period ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
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heritage tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageListingYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Arab States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1010 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Al Baleed Archaeological Park Description of subject: Al Baleed Archaeological Park is a UNESCO-listed archaeological site and open-air museum in Oman showcasing the ruins of an ancient port city that was central to the historic frankincense trade.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Al-Baleed Archaeological Park