Phnom Banan temple
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Phnom Banan temple is an 11th-century hilltop Angkorian temple in Cambodia known for its well-preserved towers, panoramic views, and resemblance to a smaller Angkor Wat.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Phnom Banan temple canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4636899 — 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: Phnom Banan temple Context triple: [Battambang, nearbyAttraction, Phnom Banan temple]
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A.
Prasat Kravan
Prasat Kravan is a small 10th-century Hindu temple in Cambodia renowned for its well-preserved brick bas-reliefs dedicated to the god Vishnu.
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B.
Preah Ko
Preah Ko is an early Khmer temple complex near the ancient city of Hariharalaya, renowned for its brick towers, intricate stucco carvings, and significance as one of the earliest major monuments of the Angkor period.
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C.
Preah Pithu
Preah Pithu is a group of small, partly ruined Hindu and Buddhist temple structures from the Angkor period, located within Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park.
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D.
Prasat Hin Phanom Wan
Prasat Hin Phanom Wan is an ancient Khmer-style temple complex in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, known for its sandstone sanctuaries and historical religious significance.
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E.
Banteay Srei
Banteay Srei is a 10th-century Cambodian temple renowned for its intricate pink sandstone carvings and exceptional preservation, often considered a jewel of Khmer art and architecture.
- 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: Phnom Banan temple Target entity description: Phnom Banan temple is an 11th-century hilltop Angkorian temple in Cambodia known for its well-preserved towers, panoramic views, and resemblance to a smaller Angkor Wat.
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A.
Prasat Kravan
Prasat Kravan is a small 10th-century Hindu temple in Cambodia renowned for its well-preserved brick bas-reliefs dedicated to the god Vishnu.
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B.
Preah Ko
Preah Ko is an early Khmer temple complex near the ancient city of Hariharalaya, renowned for its brick towers, intricate stucco carvings, and significance as one of the earliest major monuments of the Angkor period.
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C.
Preah Pithu
Preah Pithu is a group of small, partly ruined Hindu and Buddhist temple structures from the Angkor period, located within Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park.
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D.
Prasat Hin Phanom Wan
Prasat Hin Phanom Wan is an ancient Khmer-style temple complex in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, known for its sandstone sanctuaries and historical religious significance.
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E.
Banteay Srei
Banteay Srei is a 10th-century Cambodian temple renowned for its intricate pink sandstone carvings and exceptional preservation, often considered a jewel of Khmer art and architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Angkorian temple
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Hindu temple ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessFrom |
Battambang city
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linked to:
Battambang
|
| approxDistanceFrom | about 20–25 km south of Battambang ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Angkorian style
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linked to:
Khmer architecture
Khmer architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuring |
Angkor period
ⓘ
linked to:
Khmer Empire
|
| constructionCentury |
11th century
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12th century ⓘ |
| country | Cambodia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | example of provincial Angkorian temple ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva ⓘ |
| description | smaller Angkor Wat ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 400 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| era | Khmer Empire ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Buddhist shrines added later
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bas-relief remnants ⓘ central sanctuary ⓘ five towers ⓘ hilltop location ⓘ laterite and sandstone construction ⓘ lintel carvings ⓘ panoramic views of surrounding countryside ⓘ steep staircase access ⓘ |
| hasStairCountApprox | over 300 steps ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
enclosing wall
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gopura entrance ⓘ |
| heritage | Khmer architectural heritage ⓘ |
| localName | Phnom Banan ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Battambang Province
ⓘ
linked to:
Battambang
|
| locatedNear |
Battambang city
ⓘ
linked to:
Battambang
|
| locatedOn |
Phnom Banan hill
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linked to:
Phnom Sampeau
|
| material |
laterite
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sandstone ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Battambang vineyards
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Phnom Sampeau ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| region | northwestern Cambodia ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| resembles | Angkor Wat ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism site ⓘ |
| towerCondition | well-preserved towers ⓘ |
| viewOverlooks |
Sangkae River area
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rice fields ⓘ |
| visitorActivity |
historical sightseeing
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photography ⓘ sunset viewing ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Phnom Banan temple Description of subject: Phnom Banan temple is an 11th-century hilltop Angkorian temple in Cambodia known for its well-preserved towers, panoramic views, and resemblance to a smaller Angkor Wat.
Referenced by (1)
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