Scupi archaeological site
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The Scupi archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city located near present-day Skopje, North Macedonia, notable for its well-preserved remains including a theater, baths, and early Christian basilicas.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Plaošnik archaeological site | 1 |
| Scupi archaeological site canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5973698 — 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: Scupi archaeological site Context triple: [Dardania, archaeologicalSitesInclude, Scupi archaeological site]
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A.
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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B.
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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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.
Kolona archaeological site
Kolona archaeological site is an important ancient settlement and sanctuary area on the Greek island of Aegina, featuring remains from prehistoric through classical periods.
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E.
Ulpiana archaeological site
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.
- 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: Scupi archaeological site Target entity description: The Scupi archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city located near present-day Skopje, North Macedonia, notable for its well-preserved remains including a theater, baths, and early Christian basilicas.
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A.
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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B.
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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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.
Kolona archaeological site
Kolona archaeological site is an important ancient settlement and sanctuary area on the Greek island of Aegina, featuring remains from prehistoric through classical periods.
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E.
Ulpiana archaeological site
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine city
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Roman city ⓘ ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| country | North Macedonia ⓘ |
| destroyedInEvent | 518 Skopje earthquake ⓘ |
| excavationBegan | 20th century ⓘ |
| foundedInPeriod | 1st century CE ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Roman baths
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Roman theater ⓘ city walls ⓘ drainage system ⓘ early Christian basilicas ⓘ fortifications ⓘ forum area ⓘ necropolis ⓘ public buildings ⓘ residential quarters ⓘ streets ⓘ thermae ⓘ water supply system ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Archaeological site of national significance
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Cultural Heritage of North Macedonia ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bardovci
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Skopje ⓘ Skopje Valley ⓘ
linked to:
Skopje basin
Skopje region ⓘ
linked to:
Skopje Region
Zajčev Rid ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Skopje ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Bardovska River terrace
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Vardar River valley ⓘ
linked to:
Vardar Valley
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| nearbyCity | Skopje ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
early Christian basilicas with mosaics
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well-preserved Roman theater ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf |
Moesia Superior
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Roman province of Moesia ⓘ |
| religionInHistoricalUse |
Roman paganism
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early Christianity ⓘ |
| servedAs |
Roman colony
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administrative center ⓘ episcopal see ⓘ military camp ⓘ municipium ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Early Byzantine period
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Roman period ⓘ |
| usedFor |
archaeological research
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education ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Scupi archaeological site Description of subject: The Scupi archaeological site is an ancient Roman and early Byzantine city located near present-day Skopje, North Macedonia, notable for its well-preserved remains including a theater, baths, and early Christian basilicas.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
church of St. Panteleimon at Plaošnik
linked to: Scupi archaeological site