Subashi ruins
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The Subashi ruins are the remains of an ancient Buddhist temple complex near Kucha in Xinjiang, China, notable for its role on the Silk Road and its well-preserved Buddhist art and architecture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Subashi ruins canonical | 2 |
| Niya ruins | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5459677 — 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: Subashi ruins Context triple: [Kingdom of Kucha, importantSite, Subashi ruins]
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A.
Haga Ruins
Haga Ruins is an archaeological site within Sweden’s Haga Park, known for its remains that reflect the area’s historical and cultural heritage.
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B.
Kaibon Palace ruins
The Kaibon Palace ruins are the remains of a former royal palace of the Sultanate of Banten in Serang, Indonesia, notable for their historical and architectural significance.
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C.
Kotosh archaeological site
Kotosh archaeological site is an ancient ceremonial complex in Peru known for its early temple architecture and distinctive "Temple of the Crossed Hands."
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D.
Kato Zakros archaeological site
Kato Zakros archaeological site is a Minoan palace complex and settlement on the eastern coast of Crete, notable for its well-preserved ruins and rich finds that illuminate Bronze Age Aegean civilization.
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E.
Zhao King City ruins
The Zhao King City ruins are the archaeological remains of the ancient capital of the State of Zhao, showcasing Warring States–period urban planning and royal architecture in present-day Handan, China.
- 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: Subashi ruins Target entity description: The Subashi ruins are the remains of an ancient Buddhist temple complex near Kucha in Xinjiang, China, notable for its role on the Silk Road and its well-preserved Buddhist art and architecture.
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A.
Haga Ruins
Haga Ruins is an archaeological site within Sweden’s Haga Park, known for its remains that reflect the area’s historical and cultural heritage.
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B.
Kaibon Palace ruins
The Kaibon Palace ruins are the remains of a former royal palace of the Sultanate of Banten in Serang, Indonesia, notable for their historical and architectural significance.
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C.
Kotosh archaeological site
Kotosh archaeological site is an ancient ceremonial complex in Peru known for its early temple architecture and distinctive "Temple of the Crossed Hands."
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D.
Kato Zakros archaeological site
Kato Zakros archaeological site is a Minoan palace complex and settlement on the eastern coast of Crete, notable for its well-preserved ruins and rich finds that illuminate Bronze Age Aegean civilization.
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E.
Zhao King City ruins
The Zhao King City ruins are the archaeological remains of the ancient capital of the State of Zhao, showcasing Warring States–period urban planning and royal architecture in present-day Handan, China.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist temple complex
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archaeological site ⓘ ruins ⓘ |
| access | reachable by road from Kucha ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Central Asian Buddhist architecture
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earthen and brick construction ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kucha
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Tarim Basin ⓘ |
| country | China ⓘ |
| culture |
Kucha Buddhist culture
ⓘ
linked to:
Central Asian Buddhism
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| environment | arid desert landscape ⓘ |
| feature |
large-scale temple layout
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traces of mural painting ⓘ well-preserved wall remains ⓘ |
| functionInAntiquity |
Buddhist monastery
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religious center for local community ⓘ |
| hasPart |
courtyards
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hall remains ⓘ monastic cells ⓘ stupas ⓘ temple foundations ⓘ |
| hasType | monastic complex ⓘ |
| heritage | Buddhist heritage site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected cultural site at regional level ⓘ |
| inferredDateRange |
first millennium CE
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period of flourishing along Silk Road trade routes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Xinjiang
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near Kucha ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
Aksu Prefecture
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Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region ⓘ
linked to:
Xinjiang
|
| locatedOn | northern edge of the Taklamakan Desert ⓘ |
| material |
adobe
ⓘ
mud brick ⓘ |
| nearby |
Kucha city
ⓘ
linked to:
Kucha
|
| notableFor |
Buddhist architecture
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Buddhist art ⓘ role in Silk Road Buddhist transmission ⓘ |
| partOf |
Silk Road
ⓘ
linked to:
Silk Road routes
|
| period | ancient ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of Buddhist monastic life on the Silk Road
ⓘ
evidence of cultural exchange between China and Central Asia ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
archaeological research on Silk Road Buddhism
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studies of Kucha Buddhist art ⓘ |
| tourism | regional tourist attraction ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Silk Road era ⓘ |
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linked to: Subashi ruins