Roman Theatre of Verona
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The Roman Theatre of Verona is an ancient open-air amphitheater built in the 1st century BC on the banks of the Adige River, renowned for its well-preserved ruins and modern theatrical performances.
All labels observed (1)
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| Roman Theatre of Verona canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5249824 — 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: Roman Theatre of Verona Context triple: [Verona, hasLandmark, Roman Theatre of Verona]
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Roman Theatre of Aosta
The Roman Theatre of Aosta is a well-preserved ancient Roman performance venue in the Alpine city of Aosta, Italy, notable for its imposing façade and archaeological significance.
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Roman Theatre of Orange
The Roman Theatre of Orange is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman theatre in southern France, renowned for its monumental stage wall and continued use as a performance venue.
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Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
The Theatre of Marcellus in Rome is an ancient open-air Roman theatre, begun by Julius Caesar and completed by Augustus, that served as a monumental prototype for later European theatre architecture.
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Théâtre antique de Vienne
Théâtre antique de Vienne is a large Roman-era open-air theater in Vienne, France, renowned for its well-preserved ancient architecture and use as a venue for modern cultural events and festivals.
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Teatro Romano di Trieste
Teatro Romano di Trieste is an ancient Roman theater in Trieste, Italy, known for its well-preserved ruins dating back to the 1st–2nd century AD and its scenic setting at the foot of San Giusto Hill.
- 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: Roman Theatre of Verona Target entity description: The Roman Theatre of Verona is an ancient open-air amphitheater built in the 1st century BC on the banks of the Adige River, renowned for its well-preserved ruins and modern theatrical performances.
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A.
Roman Theatre of Aosta
The Roman Theatre of Aosta is a well-preserved ancient Roman performance venue in the Alpine city of Aosta, Italy, notable for its imposing façade and archaeological significance.
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B.
Roman Theatre of Orange
The Roman Theatre of Orange is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman theatre in southern France, renowned for its monumental stage wall and continued use as a performance venue.
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C.
Theatre of Marcellus, Rome
The Theatre of Marcellus in Rome is an ancient open-air Roman theatre, begun by Julius Caesar and completed by Augustus, that served as a monumental prototype for later European theatre architecture.
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D.
Théâtre antique de Vienne
Théâtre antique de Vienne is a large Roman-era open-air theater in Vienne, France, renowned for its well-preserved ancient architecture and use as a venue for modern cultural events and festivals.
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E.
Teatro Romano di Trieste
Teatro Romano di Trieste is an ancient Roman theater in Trieste, Italy, known for its well-preserved ruins dating back to the 1st–2nd century AD and its scenic setting at the foot of San Giusto Hill.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman theatre
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archaeological site ⓘ open-air theatre ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Archaeological Museum at the Roman Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| condition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| currentUse |
concerts
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cultural events ⓘ theatrical performances ⓘ |
| era | Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
cavea
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orchestra ⓘ stage building ⓘ terraced seating ⓘ |
| hasMuseum | Archaeological Museum at the Roman Theatre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | semi-circular Roman theatre ⓘ |
| hasViewOf | historic center of Verona ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOfficialName | Italian ⓘ |
| laterEra | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Veneto ⓘ Verona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hillside on the left bank of the Adige River ⓘ |
| locatedOnRiver | Adige River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near | Ponte Pietra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialName | Teatro Romano di Verona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Comune di Verona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | City of Verona, UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well-preserved ruins ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Roman theatre architecture in northern Italy
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one of the oldest monuments in Verona ⓘ |
| touristType | cultural tourism ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(ii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2000 ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| usedFor |
classical drama performances
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summer theatre festivals ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Roman Theatre of Verona Description of subject: The Roman Theatre of Verona is an ancient open-air amphitheater built in the 1st century BC on the banks of the Adige River, renowned for its well-preserved ruins and modern theatrical performances.
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