Otranto Cathedral
E428654
Otranto Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in southern Italy renowned for its vast 12th-century mosaic floor and as the site of the martyrdom of the Otranto Martyrs.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Otranto Cathedral canonical | 6 |
| Cathedral of Otranto | 1 |
| Cathedral of Santa Maria Annunziata, Otranto | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4282219 — 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: Otranto Cathedral Context triple: [Otranto, hasLandmark, Otranto Cathedral]
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Bari Cathedral
Bari Cathedral is a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic church in the Italian city of Bari, renowned as one of its principal religious and architectural monuments.
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Salerno Cathedral
Salerno Cathedral is a historic Romanesque church in Salerno, Italy, renowned as the resting place of Pope Gregory VII and a significant example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.
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Ancona Cathedral
Ancona Cathedral is a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Ancona, Italy, dedicated to Saint Cyriacus and notable for its hilltop position overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
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Alghero Cathedral
Alghero Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the Sardinian city of Alghero, noted for its blend of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles.
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Palermo Cathedral
Palermo Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Palermo, Sicily, renowned for its diverse architectural styles and royal tombs, including those of Norman kings.
- 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: Otranto Cathedral Target entity description: Otranto Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in southern Italy renowned for its vast 12th-century mosaic floor and as the site of the martyrdom of the Otranto Martyrs.
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A.
Bari Cathedral
Bari Cathedral is a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic church in the Italian city of Bari, renowned as one of its principal religious and architectural monuments.
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B.
Salerno Cathedral
Salerno Cathedral is a historic Romanesque church in Salerno, Italy, renowned as the resting place of Pope Gregory VII and a significant example of medieval ecclesiastical architecture.
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C.
Ancona Cathedral
Ancona Cathedral is a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic cathedral in Ancona, Italy, dedicated to Saint Cyriacus and notable for its hilltop position overlooking the Adriatic Sea.
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Alghero Cathedral
Alghero Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic cathedral in the Sardinian city of Alghero, noted for its blend of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles.
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E.
Palermo Cathedral
Palermo Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in Palermo, Sicily, renowned for its diverse architectural styles and royal tombs, including those of Norman kings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman Catholic cathedral
ⓘ
church building ⓘ historical monument ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Annunziata
ⓘ
Cathedral of Otranto ⓘ
linked to:
Otranto Cathedral
|
| architecturalStyle |
Byzantine elements
ⓘ
Gothic elements ⓘ Romanesque architecture ⓘ |
| consecrationCentury | 11th century ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 11th century ⓘ |
| containsRelicsOf |
Otranto Martyrs
ⓘ
linked to:
Otranto martyrs
|
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Annunciation of the Virgin Mary
ⓘ
linked to:
Annunciation
|
| denomination |
Roman Catholic Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholicism
|
| diocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Otranto ⓘ |
| eventDate | 1480 ⓘ |
| eventDescription | mass execution of Otranto citizens by Ottoman forces ⓘ |
| floorAreaFeature | one of the largest medieval mosaic floors in Italy ⓘ |
| floorMaterial | mosaic tesserae ⓘ |
| function | seat of the Archbishop of Otranto ⓘ |
| hasArtwork | frescoes in the crypt ⓘ |
| hasFeature | displayed skulls and bones of the martyrs ⓘ |
| hasPart |
apse
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bell tower ⓘ crypt ⓘ mosaic floor ⓘ nave ⓘ rose window ⓘ |
| hasSeatingType | wooden choir stalls ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | minor basilica ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important medieval monument in southern Italy ⓘ |
| historicalEvent | martyrdom of the Otranto Martyrs ⓘ |
| liturgicalTradition |
Latin Church
ⓘ
linked to:
Latin Church worldwide
|
| locatedIn | Otranto ⓘ |
| locatedInPartOf |
southern Italy
ⓘ
linked to:
Southern Italy
|
| locatedInRegion |
Apulia
ⓘ
Puglia ⓘ
linked to:
Apulia
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| mosaicCreationDate | 12th century ⓘ |
| mosaicCreator | Pantaleone ⓘ |
| mosaicDepicts |
Tree of Life
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biblical scenes ⓘ mythological figures ⓘ zodiac signs ⓘ |
| mosaicStyle | Romanesque mosaic ⓘ |
| notableWork | 12th-century mosaic floor ⓘ |
| relicsLocation | chapel of the martyrs ⓘ |
| roofType | vaulted roof ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | major religious tourism site in Apulia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Otranto Cathedral Description of subject: Otranto Cathedral is a historic Roman Catholic church in southern Italy renowned for its vast 12th-century mosaic floor and as the site of the martyrdom of the Otranto Martyrs.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Otranto Cathedral
linked to: Otranto Cathedral