Ulpiana archaeological site
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The Ulpiana archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city in present-day Kosovo, notable for its well-preserved urban layout, fortifications, and Christian basilicas.
All labels observed (1)
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| Ulpiana archaeological site canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ulpiana archaeological site Context triple: [Dardania, archaeologicalSitesInclude, Ulpiana archaeological site]
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Glanum archaeological site
Glanum archaeological site is an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern France known for its well-preserved ruins, including monumental arches, temples, and residential structures.
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B.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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C.
Ani Archaeological Site
Ani Archaeological Site is the ruined medieval Armenian city known for its impressive churches and fortifications, located near the modern Turkish-Armenian border.
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D.
Colonia Iulia Equestris archaeological site
Colonia Iulia Equestris archaeological site is the remains of a Roman colony in present-day Nyon, Switzerland, showcasing ancient urban structures and artifacts from the early imperial period.
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E.
Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
- 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: Ulpiana archaeological site Target entity description: The Ulpiana archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city in present-day Kosovo, notable for its well-preserved urban layout, fortifications, and Christian basilicas.
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A.
Glanum archaeological site
Glanum archaeological site is an ancient Greco-Roman city in southern France known for its well-preserved ruins, including monumental arches, temples, and residential structures.
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B.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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C.
Ani Archaeological Site
Ani Archaeological Site is the ruined medieval Armenian city known for its impressive churches and fortifications, located near the modern Turkish-Armenian border.
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D.
Colonia Iulia Equestris archaeological site
Colonia Iulia Equestris archaeological site is the remains of a Roman colony in present-day Nyon, Switzerland, showcasing ancient urban structures and artifacts from the early imperial period.
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E.
Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman city
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archaeological site ⓘ early Byzantine city ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation |
approximate latitude 42.60 N
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approximate longitude 21.20 E ⓘ |
| country | Republic of Kosovo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavated |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| floruit | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Iustiniana Secunda
NERFINISHED
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Ulpiana Municipium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalResearchBy |
Kosovo Institute for the Protection of Monuments
NERFINISHED
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University of Pristina archaeologists ⓘ |
| hasCityName | Ulpiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Christian basilicas
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basilicas ⓘ city walls ⓘ drainage system ⓘ early Christian cemetery ⓘ fortifications ⓘ forum ⓘ gates ⓘ mosaic floors ⓘ necropolis ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ towers ⓘ urban street grid ⓘ water supply system ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
example of Roman and early Byzantine urbanism in the central Balkans
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important center of Roman Dardania ⓘ key site for study of early Christianity in the Balkans ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Archaeological site of special importance in Kosovo ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kosovo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeEntity | Municipality of Gračanica NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Pristina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman province of Dardania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period |
Byzantine Empire
NERFINISHED
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Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuiltDuringReignOf | Emperor Justinian I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity in Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| significantEvent | devastating earthquake in the 4th century ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin | 1st century CE ⓘ |
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Subject: Ulpiana archaeological site Description of subject: The Ulpiana archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city in present-day Kosovo, notable for its well-preserved urban layout, fortifications, and Christian basilicas.
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