Arsameia on the Nymphaios
E458711
Arsameia on the Nymphaios was an ancient royal residence and religious center of the Hellenistic Kingdom of Commagene, notable for its rock reliefs and monumental inscriptions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arsameia on the Nymphaios canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4633825 — 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: Arsameia on the Nymphaios Context triple: [Kingdom of Commagene, hasSite, Arsameia on the Nymphaios]
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A.
Treasury of the Boeotians
The Treasury of the Boeotians was an ancient Greek votive building at Delphi, dedicated by the Boeotian cities to house offerings and display their wealth and piety to the sanctuary of Apollo.
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B.
Xenias of Parrhasia
Xenias of Parrhasia was an Arcadian Greek mercenary general best known for leading a contingent of hoplites in the service of Cyrus the Younger during his campaign against Artaxerxes II, as recounted in Xenophon’s Anabasis.
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C.
Aenianes
The Aenianes were an ancient Greek tribe from central Greece, known for their participation in regional religious and political alliances such as the Amphictyonic League.
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D.
Ypsarion
Ypsarion is the highest mountain peak on the Greek island of Thasos, known for its panoramic views over the Aegean Sea.
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E.
The Arcadian
The Arcadian is a popular entertainment and leisure complex in Birmingham, England, known for its mix of bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues.
- 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: Arsameia on the Nymphaios Target entity description: Arsameia on the Nymphaios was an ancient royal residence and religious center of the Hellenistic Kingdom of Commagene, notable for its rock reliefs and monumental inscriptions.
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A.
Treasury of the Boeotians
The Treasury of the Boeotians was an ancient Greek votive building at Delphi, dedicated by the Boeotian cities to house offerings and display their wealth and piety to the sanctuary of Apollo.
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B.
Xenias of Parrhasia
Xenias of Parrhasia was an Arcadian Greek mercenary general best known for leading a contingent of hoplites in the service of Cyrus the Younger during his campaign against Artaxerxes II, as recounted in Xenophon’s Anabasis.
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C.
Aenianes
The Aenianes were an ancient Greek tribe from central Greece, known for their participation in regional religious and political alliances such as the Amphictyonic League.
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D.
Ypsarion
Ypsarion is the highest mountain peak on the Greek island of Thasos, known for its panoramic views over the Aegean Sea.
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E.
The Arcadian
The Arcadian is a popular entertainment and leisure complex in Birmingham, England, known for its mix of bars, restaurants, and nightlife venues.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient city
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archaeological site ⓘ religious center ⓘ royal residence ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Antiochus I Theos of Commagene
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royal cult of Commagene ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Arsameia on the Euphrates
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Nemrut Dağ sanctuary of Antiochus I ⓘ
linked to:
Mount Nemrut
|
| country | Turkey ⓘ |
| culture |
Greco-Persian syncretic culture
ⓘ
Hellenistic ⓘ |
| currentUse | tourist attraction ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Friedrich Karl Dörner ⓘ |
| excavationStart | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring |
Hellenistic period
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reign of Antiochus I Theos of Commagene ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Arsames of Commagene ⓘ |
| function | royal burial and memorial complex ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
hierothesion
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monumental inscriptions ⓘ processional way ⓘ reliefs of royal figures and deities ⓘ rock reliefs ⓘ rock-cut stairway ⓘ subterranean passage ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
Greek inscription of Antiochus I Theos of Commagene
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longest known Greek inscription in Anatolia from the Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| hasRelief |
dexiosis reliefs of king and deities
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relief of Antiochus I in handshake with a deity ⓘ relief of Heracles ⓘ relief of Mithras-Helios ⓘ
linked to:
Mithras
|
| heritageDesignation | protected archaeological site in Turkey ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Kingdom of Commagene
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modern Turkey ⓘ southeastern Anatolia ⓘ
linked to:
Southeastern Anatolia Region
|
| locatedNear |
Kahta
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Mount Nemrut ⓘ Nymphaios River ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Arsames ⓘ |
| partOf | Commagene ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
cult center for the royal ancestor cult
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sanctuary dedicated to syncretistic Greco-Persian deities ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
1st century BCE
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2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| UNESCOTentativeListStatus | part of the Nemrut Dağ and Commagene cultural landscape proposals ⓘ |
| usedAs | summer residence of the kings of Commagene ⓘ |
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Subject: Arsameia on the Nymphaios Description of subject: Arsameia on the Nymphaios was an ancient royal residence and religious center of the Hellenistic Kingdom of Commagene, notable for its rock reliefs and monumental inscriptions.
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