Tombs of the Prophets
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The Tombs of the Prophets is an ancient burial complex on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem traditionally associated with several biblical prophets and notable for its rock-cut chambers and historical-religious significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tombs of the Prophets canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5089666 — 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: Tombs of the Prophets Context triple: [Har HaZeitim, contains, Tombs of the Prophets]
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A.
Maqam Ibrahim
Maqam Ibrahim is a small, glass-enclosed stone near the Kaaba in Mecca that holds the footprints believed to be those of the Prophet Abraham and serves as a significant site of prayer for Muslim pilgrims.
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B.
Nabi Shuayb shrine
The Nabi Shuayb shrine is a major Druze pilgrimage site in northern Israel, revered as the traditional tomb of the prophet Jethro (Shuayb).
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C.
Bab as-Silsila
Bab as-Silsila is one of the historic gates leading into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City.
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D.
Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad
The Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad is a revered Islamic sanctuary in Kandahar, Afghanistan, believed to house a cloak once worn by the Prophet and serving as a major religious and historical pilgrimage site.
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E.
Umm al-Kitab
Umm al-Kitab is an honorific title for Surah Al-Fatiha, emphasizing its foundational status as the opening and central chapter of the Qur’an.
- 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: Tombs of the Prophets Target entity description: The Tombs of the Prophets is an ancient burial complex on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem traditionally associated with several biblical prophets and notable for its rock-cut chambers and historical-religious significance.
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A.
Maqam Ibrahim
Maqam Ibrahim is a small, glass-enclosed stone near the Kaaba in Mecca that holds the footprints believed to be those of the Prophet Abraham and serves as a significant site of prayer for Muslim pilgrims.
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B.
Nabi Shuayb shrine
The Nabi Shuayb shrine is a major Druze pilgrimage site in northern Israel, revered as the traditional tomb of the prophet Jethro (Shuayb).
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C.
Bab as-Silsila
Bab as-Silsila is one of the historic gates leading into the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem’s Old City.
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D.
Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad
The Shrine of the Cloak of the Prophet Muhammad is a revered Islamic sanctuary in Kandahar, Afghanistan, believed to house a cloak once worn by the Prophet and serving as a major religious and historical pilgrimage site.
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E.
Umm al-Kitab
Umm al-Kitab is an honorific title for Surah Al-Fatiha, emphasizing its foundational status as the opening and central chapter of the Qur’an.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient burial complex
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archaeological site ⓘ religious site ⓘ rock-cut tomb ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Christian holy places
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Islamic holy places in Jerusalem ⓘ Jewish burial sites ⓘ Mount of Olives NERFINISHED ⓘ Tombs in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| estimatedConstructionDate | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| function |
burial place
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pilgrimage destination ⓘ |
| hasAccess | stairway descending from surface level ⓘ |
| hasEntrance | courtyard cut into rock ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central circular chamber
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radiating burial niches ⓘ rock-cut burial chambers ⓘ underground passages ⓘ |
| hasPlan | circular central chamber with radial galleries ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls UNESCO World Heritage Site buffer zone ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Israel
NERFINISHED
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Jerusalem ⓘ |
| locatedOn | western slope of the Mount of Olives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Mount of Olives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Greek Orthodox Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | local limestone ⓘ |
| near |
Church of Dominus Flevit
NERFINISHED
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Jewish cemetery on the Mount of Olives NERFINISHED ⓘ Tomb of Zechariah monument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfBurialNiches | approximately 50 ⓘ |
| overlooks | Kidron Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownershipStatus | Greek Orthodox property ⓘ |
| period | Second Temple period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Islam ⓘ Judaism ⓘ |
| significance |
Christian pilgrimage site
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Islamic pilgrimage site ⓘ Jewish pilgrimage site ⓘ important site for biblical tradition ⓘ |
| traditionallyAssociatedWith |
prophet Haggai
NERFINISHED
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prophet Malachi NERFINISHED ⓘ prophet Zechariah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (buffer zone) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedUntil | 1st century CE ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
pilgrims
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tourists ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Tombs of the Prophets Description of subject: The Tombs of the Prophets is an ancient burial complex on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem traditionally associated with several biblical prophets and notable for its rock-cut chambers and historical-religious significance.
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