Dion archaeological site
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The Dion archaeological site is an ancient Macedonian city and sanctuary at the foot of Mount Olympus in northern Greece, renowned for its temples, theaters, baths, and rich array of classical and Hellenistic ruins.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dion archaeological site canonical | 3 |
| Archaeological site of Dion | 1 |
| archaeological site of Dion | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4764927 — 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: Dion archaeological site Context triple: [Pieria regional unit, contains, Dion archaeological site]
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Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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B.
Kotosh archaeological site
Kotosh archaeological site is an ancient ceremonial complex in Peru known for its early temple architecture and distinctive "Temple of the Crossed Hands."
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Kolona archaeological site
Kolona archaeological site is an important ancient settlement and sanctuary area on the Greek island of Aegina, featuring remains from prehistoric through classical periods.
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D.
Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
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Olympia archaeological site
The Olympia archaeological site is an ancient sanctuary in Greece that served as the birthplace of the Olympic Games and a major religious center dedicated primarily to Zeus and Hera.
- 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: Dion archaeological site Target entity description: The Dion archaeological site is an ancient Macedonian city and sanctuary at the foot of Mount Olympus in northern Greece, renowned for its temples, theaters, baths, and rich array of classical and Hellenistic ruins.
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A.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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B.
Kotosh archaeological site
Kotosh archaeological site is an ancient ceremonial complex in Peru known for its early temple architecture and distinctive "Temple of the Crossed Hands."
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C.
Kolona archaeological site
Kolona archaeological site is an important ancient settlement and sanctuary area on the Greek island of Aegina, featuring remains from prehistoric through classical periods.
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D.
Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
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E.
Olympia archaeological site
The Olympia archaeological site is an ancient sanctuary in Greece that served as the birthplace of the Olympic Games and a major religious center dedicated primarily to Zeus and Hera.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient city
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archaeological site ⓘ sanctuary ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alexander the Great
NERFINISHED
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Macedonian kings ⓘ Zeus Olympios NERFINISHED ⓘ ancient Macedon ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Archaeological Service of Greece
NERFINISHED
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University of Thessaloniki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Sports NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | archaeological site of Greece ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Archaeological Museum of Dion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Hellenistic theater of Dion
NERFINISHED
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Roman baths ⓘ Roman theater of Dion NERFINISHED ⓘ city walls ⓘ necropolis ⓘ public buildings ⓘ sanctuary of Demeter NERFINISHED ⓘ sanctuary of Isis NERFINISHED ⓘ sanctuary of Zeus Olympios NERFINISHED ⓘ streets with drainage system ⓘ temples ⓘ villa of Dionysus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | protected archaeological site of national importance in Greece ⓘ |
| locatedAtFootOf | Mount Olympus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Dion, Pieria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricalRegion | Macedonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Central Macedonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Aegean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | modern town of Dion ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive bath complexes
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rich array of Hellenistic ruins ⓘ rich array of classical ruins ⓘ sanctuaries dedicated to Olympian gods ⓘ well-preserved theaters ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Classical period
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Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| usedAs |
religious sanctuary
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urban center ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dion archaeological site Description of subject: The Dion archaeological site is an ancient Macedonian city and sanctuary at the foot of Mount Olympus in northern Greece, renowned for its temples, theaters, baths, and rich array of classical and Hellenistic ruins.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
archaeological site of Dion
subject surface form:
Litochoro
this entity surface form:
Archaeological site of Dion