Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos
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The Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos is an important ancient Greek religious complex on the island of Delos, renowned as a major pan-Hellenic cult center dedicated to the god Apollo.
All labels observed (11)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5395703 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos Context triple: [Agora of the Italians, hasNearbySite, Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos]
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Sanctuary of Apollo Thermios
The Sanctuary of Apollo Thermios was the principal religious and political center of ancient Aetolia, renowned for its temple to Apollo and its role in regional cult and federation gatherings.
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Temple of Apollo at Delphi
The Temple of Apollo at Delphi was the central sacred structure of the Delphic sanctuary, famed in antiquity as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo where the Pythia delivered prophetic pronouncements.
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Sanctuary of Apollo
The Sanctuary of Apollo at Cyrene is an important ancient Greek religious complex in modern-day Libya, dedicated to the god Apollo and central to the civic and spiritual life of the classical city.
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Roman Agora of Delphi
The Roman Agora of Delphi is an ancient marketplace complex built during the Roman period at the sanctuary of Delphi, featuring shops and public spaces that served as a commercial and social hub.
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Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo at Delphi was the central sanctuary of the Delphic oracle in ancient Greece, renowned as a major religious and cultural center dedicated to the god Apollo.
- 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: Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos Target entity description: The Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos is an important ancient Greek religious complex on the island of Delos, renowned as a major pan-Hellenic cult center dedicated to the god Apollo.
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A.
Sanctuary of Apollo Thermios
The Sanctuary of Apollo Thermios was the principal religious and political center of ancient Aetolia, renowned for its temple to Apollo and its role in regional cult and federation gatherings.
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B.
Temple of Apollo at Delphi
The Temple of Apollo at Delphi was the central sacred structure of the Delphic sanctuary, famed in antiquity as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo where the Pythia delivered prophetic pronouncements.
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C.
Sanctuary of Apollo
The Sanctuary of Apollo at Cyrene is an important ancient Greek religious complex in modern-day Libya, dedicated to the god Apollo and central to the civic and spiritual life of the classical city.
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Roman Agora of Delphi
The Roman Agora of Delphi is an ancient marketplace complex built during the Roman period at the sanctuary of Delphi, featuring shops and public spaces that served as a commercial and social hub.
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E.
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo is an ancient Greek sanctuary dedicated to the god Apollo, known for its classical architecture and prominent position overlooking the city of Rhodes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek sanctuary
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archaeological site ⓘ religious complex ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Artemis
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Leto ⓘ Zeus ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
Delia festival
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Delian festivals of Apollo ⓘ
linked to:
Delian cult of Apollo
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| associatedWithMyth |
birthplace of Apollo
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birthplace of Artemis ⓘ |
| containsStructure |
Altars
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Colonnades ⓘ Great Temple of Apollo ⓘ
linked to:
Temple of Apollo
Marble Temple of Apollo ⓘ Oikos of the Andrians ⓘ Oikos of the Athenians ⓘ Oikos of the Naxians ⓘ Poros Temple of Apollo ⓘ Sacred Lake ⓘ Sacred Way ⓘ Statues of Naxian Lions ⓘ Temple of Apollo ⓘ Terrace of the Lions ⓘ Treasuries ⓘ |
| controlledBy | Athens ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Apollo ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | French School at Athens ⓘ |
| flourishedDuring |
Archaic period
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Classical period ⓘ Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains |
architectural fragments
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inscriptions ⓘ temple foundations ⓘ votive offerings ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
center of Ionian religious life
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important pilgrimage site in antiquity ⓘ major pan-Hellenic cult center ⓘ |
| hasMainDeity | Apollo ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aegean Sea
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Cyclades ⓘ Greece ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Delos ⓘ |
| partOf |
Island of Delos archaeological site
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linked to:
archaeological site of Delos
Pan-Hellenic sanctuaries ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site Delos ⓘ
linked to:
UNESCO World Heritage Site of Delos
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | included in Delos inscription ⓘ |
| usedFor |
festivals
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processions ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ sacrifices ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos Description of subject: The Sanctuary of Apollo on Delos is an important ancient Greek religious complex on the island of Delos, renowned as a major pan-Hellenic cult center dedicated to the god Apollo.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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House of Dionysus
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Temple of Apollo
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Temple of Apollo
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