Horrea (granaries)
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Horrea (granaries) are large ancient Roman warehouse complexes used for storing grain and other goods, exemplified by the well-preserved examples at Ostia Antica.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Horrea (granaries) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6686399 — 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: Horrea (granaries) Context triple: [Ostia Antica archaeological site, hasStructure, Horrea (granaries)]
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A.
Graneros
Graneros is a Chilean city located in the agricultural Cachapoal Valley of the O'Higgins Region, known for its farming activities and proximity to the regional capital, Rancagua.
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B.
Bock Casemates
The Bock Casemates are a vast network of historic underground fortifications and tunnels carved into the rocky promontory of Luxembourg City, renowned as a key element of the city's former fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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C.
Cromhouthuizen
Cromhouthuizen is a historic canal house museum in Amsterdam, known for its well-preserved 17th-century architecture and interiors along the Singel canal.
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D.
Gironniera
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E.
Agricola Tower
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- 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: Horrea (granaries) Target entity description: Horrea (granaries) are large ancient Roman warehouse complexes used for storing grain and other goods, exemplified by the well-preserved examples at Ostia Antica.
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A.
Graneros
Graneros is a Chilean city located in the agricultural Cachapoal Valley of the O'Higgins Region, known for its farming activities and proximity to the regional capital, Rancagua.
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B.
Bock Casemates
The Bock Casemates are a vast network of historic underground fortifications and tunnels carved into the rocky promontory of Luxembourg City, renowned as a key element of the city's former fortress and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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C.
Cromhouthuizen
Cromhouthuizen is a historic canal house museum in Amsterdam, known for its well-preserved 17th-century architecture and interiors along the Singel canal.
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D.
Gironniera
Gironniera is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the hemp family Cannabaceae, native to tropical regions of Asia and Africa.
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E.
Agricola Tower
Agricola Tower is a historic medieval tower that forms part of the Chester Castle complex in Chester, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman warehouse complex
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granary ⓘ storage building ⓘ |
| architecturalFeature |
courtyards
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locked doors for individual units ⓘ multiple storage rooms (cellae) ⓘ porticoes ⓘ raised floors ⓘ thick masonry walls ⓘ upper stories for additional storage ⓘ ventilation openings ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ostia Antica
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linked to:
Ostia Antica archaeological site
Rome’s grain supply ⓘ Tiber River trade ⓘ |
| developedInPeriod |
Roman Empire
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| etymology | derived from Latin "horreum" meaning granary or storehouse ⓘ |
| exemplifiedBy |
Horrea Agrippiana in Rome
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Horrea Galbae in Rome ⓘ Horrea at Ostia Antica ⓘ
linked to:
Ostia Antica archaeological site
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| function |
protecting stored goods from moisture
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protecting stored goods from pests ⓘ protecting stored goods from theft ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Roman Empire
ⓘ
ancient Rome ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Antiquity
|
| managedBy |
private owners
ⓘ
public authorities ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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concrete ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman urban infrastructure
ⓘ
ancient Roman economy ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
near harbors
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near major roads ⓘ near markets ⓘ port cities ⓘ river ports ⓘ |
| usedFor |
buffering food supply for cities
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storing foodstuffs ⓘ storing grain ⓘ storing olive oil ⓘ storing other goods ⓘ storing wine ⓘ supporting the Roman annona (grain supply system) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Horrea (granaries) Description of subject: Horrea (granaries) are large ancient Roman warehouse complexes used for storing grain and other goods, exemplified by the well-preserved examples at Ostia Antica.
Referenced by (1)
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