La Tène site on Lake Neuchâtel
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The La Tène site on Lake Neuchâtel is an important Iron Age archaeological location in Switzerland that gave its name to the La Tène culture, a major phase of Celtic civilization in Europe.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| La Tène site on Lake Neuchâtel 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: La Tène site on Lake Neuchâtel Context triple: [La Tène culture, mainSite, La Tène site on Lake Neuchâtel]
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A.
National Monument of Geneva
The National Monument of Geneva is a prominent lakeside statue commemorating Geneva’s 1814 joining of the Swiss Confederation, located in the city’s English Garden.
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B.
Temple of Yverdon-les-Bains
The Temple of Yverdon-les-Bains is a prominent historic Protestant church and architectural landmark in the Swiss spa town of Yverdon-les-Bains.
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C.
Avenches
Avenches is a historic town in western Switzerland, known for its well-preserved Roman ruins and amphitheater.
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D.
La Tour-de-Peilz, Vaud, Switzerland
La Tour-de-Peilz is a picturesque lakeside town in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva between Vevey and Montreux.
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E.
Old Town of Lausanne
The Old Town of Lausanne is the historic city center characterized by medieval streets, traditional architecture, and lively squares clustered around the hilltop cathedral.
- 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: La Tène site on Lake Neuchâtel Target entity description: The La Tène site on Lake Neuchâtel is an important Iron Age archaeological location in Switzerland that gave its name to the La Tène culture, a major phase of Celtic civilization in Europe.
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A.
National Monument of Geneva
The National Monument of Geneva is a prominent lakeside statue commemorating Geneva’s 1814 joining of the Swiss Confederation, located in the city’s English Garden.
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B.
Temple of Yverdon-les-Bains
The Temple of Yverdon-les-Bains is a prominent historic Protestant church and architectural landmark in the Swiss spa town of Yverdon-les-Bains.
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C.
Avenches
Avenches is a historic town in western Switzerland, known for its well-preserved Roman ruins and amphitheater.
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D.
La Tour-de-Peilz, Vaud, Switzerland
La Tour-de-Peilz is a picturesque lakeside town in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, situated on the shores of Lake Geneva between Vevey and Montreux.
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E.
Old Town of Lausanne
The Old Town of Lausanne is the historic city center characterized by medieval streets, traditional architecture, and lively squares clustered around the hilltop cathedral.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iron Age site
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWithPeople |
Celts
ⓘ
linked to:
Celtic tribes
|
| chronologicalPhase |
European Iron Age
ⓘ
linked to:
European Iron Age culture
|
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| culture | Celtic ⓘ |
| discoveredDuring | period of low water levels in Lake Neuchâtel ⓘ |
| discoveredInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| environment |
lakeshore
ⓘ
wetland ⓘ |
| gaveNameTo | La Tène culture ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFinds |
bronze ornaments
ⓘ
coins ⓘ fibulae ⓘ horse gear ⓘ iron swords ⓘ jewellery ⓘ ritual deposits ⓘ shields ⓘ spears ⓘ tools ⓘ weapons ⓘ wooden constructions ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | cultural property of national significance in Switzerland ⓘ |
| importanceFor |
understanding Celtic material culture
ⓘ
understanding Celtic religion ⓘ understanding Celtic warfare ⓘ |
| influenced |
chronology of the European Iron Age
ⓘ
definition of La Tène art style ⓘ |
| interpretedAs |
bridge or passage site
ⓘ
sanctuary ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Swiss Plateau
ⓘ
canton of Neuchâtel ⓘ
linked to:
Canton of Neuchâtel
|
| locatedOn | Lake Neuchâtel ⓘ |
| namedAfter | La Tène culture ⓘ |
| near |
city of Neuchâtel
ⓘ
linked to:
Neuchâtel
commune of La Tène ⓘ
linked to:
La Tène
|
| partOf | archaeological heritage of Switzerland ⓘ |
| period |
La Tène period
ⓘ
linked to:
La Tène culture
|
| preservationConditions | waterlogged deposits ⓘ |
| researchField |
Celtic studies
ⓘ
European prehistory ⓘ |
| significance |
key reference site for Celtic archaeology
ⓘ
type-site of the La Tène culture ⓘ |
| timeDepth | late Hallstatt to early Roman period transition ⓘ |
| usedFromCentury | 5th century BC ⓘ |
| usedUntilCentury | 1st century BC ⓘ |
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