Ismail Somoni statue
E441294
The Ismail Somoni statue is a prominent monument in Tajikistan honoring the 10th-century Samanid ruler Ismail Samani, regarded as a symbol of national identity and independence.
All labels observed (1)
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| Ismail Somoni statue canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4473216 — 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: Ismail Somoni statue Context triple: [Dushanbe, hasMonument, Ismail Somoni statue]
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A.
Ali and Nino statue
The Ali and Nino statue is a moving metal sculpture in Batumi, Georgia, depicting two lovers who slowly merge and separate, symbolizing an eternal, tragic love story.
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B.
Kiepenkerl statue
The Kiepenkerl statue is a well-known bronze sculpture in Münster, Germany, depicting a traditional traveling peddler symbolizing the region’s historic rural trade and identity.
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C.
Lion Monument
The Lion Monument is a famous rock relief sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, commemorating Swiss Guards who were killed during the French Revolution.
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D.
Karl Marx Monument
The Karl Marx Monument is a massive bronze sculpture of the philosopher’s head in Chemnitz, Germany, serving as a prominent symbol of the city’s socialist-era history.
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E.
Motherland Monument
The Motherland Monument is a towering Soviet-era stainless steel statue in Kyiv that commemorates the Soviet victory in World War II and has become one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
- 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: Ismail Somoni statue Target entity description: The Ismail Somoni statue is a prominent monument in Tajikistan honoring the 10th-century Samanid ruler Ismail Samani, regarded as a symbol of national identity and independence.
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A.
Ali and Nino statue
The Ali and Nino statue is a moving metal sculpture in Batumi, Georgia, depicting two lovers who slowly merge and separate, symbolizing an eternal, tragic love story.
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B.
Kiepenkerl statue
The Kiepenkerl statue is a well-known bronze sculpture in Münster, Germany, depicting a traditional traveling peddler symbolizing the region’s historic rural trade and identity.
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C.
Lion Monument
The Lion Monument is a famous rock relief sculpture in Lucerne, Switzerland, commemorating Swiss Guards who were killed during the French Revolution.
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D.
Karl Marx Monument
The Karl Marx Monument is a massive bronze sculpture of the philosopher’s head in Chemnitz, Germany, serving as a prominent symbol of the city’s socialist-era history.
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E.
Motherland Monument
The Motherland Monument is a towering Soviet-era stainless steel statue in Kyiv that commemorates the Soviet victory in World War II and has become one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
monument
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | monumental ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Samanid Empire
ⓘ
Tajik Independence Day celebrations ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Dushanbe
ⓘ
Cultural infrastructure in Tajikistan ⓘ Statues in Tajikistan ⓘ |
| commemorates | 1100th anniversary of the Samanid state ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Government of Tajikistan ⓘ |
| country | Tajikistan ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ismail Samani ⓘ |
| depicts | Ismail Samani holding a scepter ⓘ |
| hasInscription | references to Ismail Samani and Tajik statehood ⓘ |
| hasPart |
golden crown
ⓘ
ornamental arch ⓘ pedestal ⓘ |
| hasSymbolism |
Samanid dynasty legacy
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Tajik statehood ⓘ revival of Persianate culture in Tajikistan ⓘ |
| height |
approximately 11 meters (statue)
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approximately 25–30 meters (with arch and pedestal) ⓘ |
| heritage |
symbol of Tajik independence
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symbol of Tajik national identity ⓘ |
| imageAppearsOn |
postcards of Dushanbe
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tourism promotion materials of Tajikistan ⓘ |
| inception | 1999 ⓘ |
| lighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dushanbe
ⓘ
Dusti Square ⓘ |
| locatedInFrontOf | National Library of Tajikistan (earlier government buildings area) ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
ⓘ
granite ⓘ |
| near |
Flagpole of Dushanbe
ⓘ
linked to:
Dushanbe Flagpole
Palace of Nations (Kohi Millat) ⓘ
linked to:
Palace of Nations Park
Rudaki Avenue, Dushanbe ⓘ
linked to:
Rudaki Avenue
|
| significance |
central landmark of Dushanbe
ⓘ
popular photo spot for visitors ⓘ site for national celebrations ⓘ |
| subject | Ismail Samani ⓘ |
| unveiledOn | 1999 ⓘ |
| usesWritingSystem | Cyrillic inscriptions ⓘ |
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Subject: Ismail Somoni statue Description of subject: The Ismail Somoni statue is a prominent monument in Tajikistan honoring the 10th-century Samanid ruler Ismail Samani, regarded as a symbol of national identity and independence.
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