Roman arch of Medinaceli
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The Roman arch of Medinaceli is a well-preserved 1st-century AD triple-bayed triumphal arch in the town of Medinaceli, Spain, notable as one of the few surviving examples of its kind on the Iberian Peninsula.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Roman arch of Medinaceli canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5968077 — 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 arch of Medinaceli Context triple: [Medinaceli, hasStructure, Roman arch of Medinaceli]
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A.
Aragonese triumphal arch
The Aragonese triumphal arch is a richly decorated Renaissance marble gateway in Naples, Italy, celebrating the Aragonese dynasty and serving as the monumental entrance to Castel Nuovo.
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B.
Roman bridge of Tavira
The Roman bridge of Tavira is a historic multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Gilão River in Tavira, Portugal, and serving as one of the town’s most iconic architectural landmarks.
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C.
Roman Bridge of Silves
The Roman Bridge of Silves is a historic multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Arade River in Silves, Portugal, traditionally attributed to the Roman period and serving as one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks.
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D.
Roman aqueduct of Almuñécar
The Roman aqueduct of Almuñécar is an ancient hydraulic engineering structure in southern Spain, built during the Roman period to supply water to the settlement of Sexi Firmum Iulium (modern Almuñécar) and now preserved as a significant archaeological monument.
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E.
Calzada de Calatrava
Calzada de Calatrava is a small town in Spain’s Ciudad Real province, best known as the birthplace of acclaimed film director Pedro Almodóvar.
- 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 arch of Medinaceli Target entity description: The Roman arch of Medinaceli is a well-preserved 1st-century AD triple-bayed triumphal arch in the town of Medinaceli, Spain, notable as one of the few surviving examples of its kind on the Iberian Peninsula.
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A.
Aragonese triumphal arch
The Aragonese triumphal arch is a richly decorated Renaissance marble gateway in Naples, Italy, celebrating the Aragonese dynasty and serving as the monumental entrance to Castel Nuovo.
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B.
Roman bridge of Tavira
The Roman bridge of Tavira is a historic multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Gilão River in Tavira, Portugal, and serving as one of the town’s most iconic architectural landmarks.
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C.
Roman Bridge of Silves
The Roman Bridge of Silves is a historic multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Arade River in Silves, Portugal, traditionally attributed to the Roman period and serving as one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks.
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D.
Roman aqueduct of Almuñécar
The Roman aqueduct of Almuñécar is an ancient hydraulic engineering structure in southern Spain, built during the Roman period to supply water to the settlement of Sexi Firmum Iulium (modern Almuñécar) and now preserved as a significant archaeological monument.
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E.
Calzada de Calatrava
Calzada de Calatrava is a small town in Spain’s Ciudad Real province, best known as the birthplace of acclaimed film director Pedro Almodóvar.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman monument
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cultural heritage monument ⓘ triumphal arch ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ancient Roman architecture ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
commemorative monument
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monumental city gateway ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central larger bay
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three passageways ⓘ triple-bayed design ⓘ two smaller lateral bays ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | aligned with former Roman road ⓘ |
| hasType | Roman provincial architecture ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Bien de Interés Cultural ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | Spain ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Castile and León
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Medinaceli NERFINISHED ⓘ Province of Soria NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the few surviving triple-bayed Roman arches on the Iberian Peninsula
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its state of conservation ⓘ |
| regionHistoric | Hispania ⓘ |
| setting | hilltop town of Medinaceli ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor | marking an important Roman road or crossing ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | surrounding valley near Medinaceli ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Roman arch of Medinaceli Description of subject: The Roman arch of Medinaceli is a well-preserved 1st-century AD triple-bayed triumphal arch in the town of Medinaceli, Spain, notable as one of the few surviving examples of its kind on the Iberian Peninsula.
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