Fountain of Neptune
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The Fountain of Neptune is a monumental 16th-century bronze and marble fountain in Bologna, Italy, renowned for its imposing statue of the sea god Neptune and its role as a symbol of the city’s Renaissance heritage.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fountain of Neptune canonical | 7 |
| Fountain of Neptune (Bologna) figure of Neptune | 1 |
| statue of Neptune | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5483374 — 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: Fountain of Neptune Context triple: [Piazza Maggiore, hasNearbyMonument, Fountain of Neptune]
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Fountain of Neptune
The Fountain of Neptune is an ornate Baroque fountain dedicated to the Roman sea god, located within the formal gardens of the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso in Spain.
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Latona Fountain
The Latona Fountain is a grand Baroque fountain at the Palace of Versailles, famed for its sculptural depiction of the myth of Latona and its central role in the garden’s axial design.
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Neptune Fountain
Neptune Fountain is a grand Baroque water feature in the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, depicting Neptune and mythological figures as a dramatic focal point of the palace’s landscape design.
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Neptune Fountain
The Neptune Fountain is a grand Baroque water feature at the Palace of Versailles, renowned for its elaborate sculptures and spectacular water displays dedicated to the Roman sea god.
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Neptune Fountain
Neptune Fountain is an ornate Renaissance-style fountain at Denmark’s Frederiksborg Castle, featuring mythological sculptures centered on the sea god Neptune.
- 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: Fountain of Neptune Target entity description: The Fountain of Neptune is a monumental 16th-century bronze and marble fountain in Bologna, Italy, renowned for its imposing statue of the sea god Neptune and its role as a symbol of the city’s Renaissance heritage.
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A.
Fountain of Neptune
The Fountain of Neptune is an ornate Baroque fountain dedicated to the Roman sea god, located within the formal gardens of the Royal Palace of La Granja de San Ildefonso in Spain.
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B.
Latona Fountain
The Latona Fountain is a grand Baroque fountain at the Palace of Versailles, famed for its sculptural depiction of the myth of Latona and its central role in the garden’s axial design.
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C.
Neptune Fountain
Neptune Fountain is a grand Baroque water feature in the gardens of Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna, depicting Neptune and mythological figures as a dramatic focal point of the palace’s landscape design.
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D.
Neptune Fountain
Neptune Fountain is an ornate Renaissance-style fountain at Denmark’s Frederiksborg Castle, featuring mythological sculptures centered on the sea god Neptune.
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Neptune Fountain
Neptune Fountain is a historic baroque-style fountain and notable architectural landmark located in the Slovak city of Prešov.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fountain
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monument ⓘ public artwork ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Renaissance ⓘ |
| completionCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 16th century ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalRole | meeting place ⓘ |
| depicts |
Neptune
ⓘ
sea god ⓘ |
| era | Renaissance ⓘ |
| hasBasin | marble basin ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ornamental fountain
ⓘ
urban landmark ⓘ |
| hasSculpturalGroup |
cherubs
ⓘ
nymphs ⓘ |
| hasStatue |
statue of Neptune
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linked to:
Fountain of Neptune
|
| hasWaterFeature | multiple jets ⓘ |
| heritageSignificance |
symbol of Bologna
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symbol of the city’s Renaissance heritage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bologna
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Piazza del Nettuno ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Emilia-Romagna ⓘ |
| locatedNextTo | Piazza Maggiore ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze
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marble ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Renaissance sculpture
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city symbol used in imagery and souvenirs ⓘ imposing bronze statue of Neptune ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Fountain of Neptune Description of subject: The Fountain of Neptune is a monumental 16th-century bronze and marble fountain in Bologna, Italy, renowned for its imposing statue of the sea god Neptune and its role as a symbol of the city’s Renaissance heritage.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Fontana del Nettuno
linked to: Fountain of Neptune
subject linked to:
Fountain of Neptune
linked to: Fountain of Neptune