Odeon of Herodes Atticus
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The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a well-preserved Roman-era stone theatre on the southwest slope of the Acropolis in Athens, renowned today as a major venue for concerts and performances.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Odeon of Herodes Atticus Context triple: [Theatre of Dionysus, near, Odeon of Herodes Atticus]
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Odeon of Pericles
The Odeon of Pericles was a grand 5th-century BCE concert hall and meeting place on the Athenian Acropolis, used primarily for musical performances and cultural events during classical Athens.
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theatre of Pergamon
The theatre of Pergamon is an ancient Greek hillside amphitheater in the city of Pergamon, renowned for its steep seating and impressive views over the surrounding landscape.
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Odeon of Rhodes
The Odeon of Rhodes is an ancient Roman-era theater on the Acropolis of Rhodes, used for musical and theatrical performances and now preserved as an important archaeological monument.
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Aspendos Theatre
Aspendos Theatre is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Turkey, renowned for its remarkable acoustics and monumental architecture.
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Teatre Grec
Teatre Grec is an open-air amphitheater in Barcelona, Spain, known for its classical-style architecture and its role as a central venue for the city’s summer arts and theater festivals.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Odeon of Herodes Atticus Target entity description: The Odeon of Herodes Atticus is a well-preserved Roman-era stone theatre on the southwest slope of the Acropolis in Athens, renowned today as a major venue for concerts and performances.
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A.
Odeon of Pericles
The Odeon of Pericles was a grand 5th-century BCE concert hall and meeting place on the Athenian Acropolis, used primarily for musical performances and cultural events during classical Athens.
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B.
theatre of Pergamon
The theatre of Pergamon is an ancient Greek hillside amphitheater in the city of Pergamon, renowned for its steep seating and impressive views over the surrounding landscape.
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C.
Odeon of Rhodes
The Odeon of Rhodes is an ancient Roman-era theater on the Acropolis of Rhodes, used for musical and theatrical performances and now preserved as an important archaeological monument.
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D.
Aspendos Theatre
Aspendos Theatre is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Turkey, renowned for its remarkable acoustics and monumental architecture.
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E.
Teatre Grec
Teatre Grec is an open-air amphitheater in Barcelona, Spain, known for its classical-style architecture and its role as a central venue for the city’s summer arts and theater festivals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman building
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ancient theatre ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ odeon ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman ⓘ |
| builder | Herodes Atticus ⓘ |
| capacity | approximately 5000 spectators ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Greek and Roman theatres
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Roman amphitheatres in Greece ⓘ Theatres in Athens ⓘ |
| completionDate | 2nd century AD ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | circa 174 AD ⓘ |
| constructionStart | circa 161 AD ⓘ |
| coordinates | 37.9706°N 23.7243°E ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| currentUse |
concert venue
ⓘ
theatre for performances ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Herodes Atticus’s wife Regilla ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cavea
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ skene (stage building) ⓘ |
| hasView |
Acropolis hill
ⓘ
linked to:
Acropolis of Athens
Parthenon ⓘ
linked to:
the Parthenon
|
| heritageDesignation | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Acropolis, Athens ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Acropolis of Athens ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southwest slope of the Acropolis of Athens ⓘ |
| location | Athens ⓘ |
| managedBy | Hellenic Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Herodes Atticus ⓘ |
| notableFor |
excellent acoustics
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well-preserved cavea and stage building ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalUse |
music concerts
ⓘ
theatrical performances ⓘ |
| patron | Herodes Atticus ⓘ |
| restoration | 20th century restoration ⓘ |
| restorationMaterial | Pentelic marble seating ⓘ |
| restoredBy |
Greek Archaeological Service
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linked to:
Ephorates of Antiquities in Greece
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| roofStatus |
currently open-air
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originally roofed with a wooden roof ⓘ |
| seatingType | semi-circular stone tiers ⓘ |
| significantEvent | destruction in late antiquity ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | major tourist attraction in Athens ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
Acropolis, Athens
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linked to:
Acropolis of Athens
|
| usedFor |
Athens Festival
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Athens and Epidaurus Festival ⓘ
linked to:
Athens Festival
classical music concerts ⓘ opera performances ⓘ theatrical productions ⓘ |
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Referenced by (9)
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linked to: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
linked to: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject linked to:
Lucius Vibullius Hipparchus Tiberius Claudius Atticus Herodes
linked to: Odeon of Herodes Atticus
subject linked to:
Herodes
linked to: Odeon of Herodes Atticus