Arch of Germanicus
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The Arch of Germanicus is a well-preserved early 1st-century Roman triumphal arch in Saintes, France, commemorating the achievements of the Roman general Germanicus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arch of Germanicus canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6729488 — 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: Arch of Germanicus Context triple: [Saintonge, hasRomanMonument, Arch of Germanicus]
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A.
Arch of Augustus
The Arch of Augustus is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in Rimini, Italy, built in 27 BC to honor Emperor Augustus and mark the end of the Via Flaminia.
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Arch of Augustus
The Arch of Augustus is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch in Aosta, Italy, built in the 1st century BC to commemorate Emperor Augustus’s victory over local tribes.
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C.
Arch of Augustus
The Arch of Augustus is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in the Roman Forum, commemorating Emperor Augustus’s military victories and symbolizing the power of the early Roman Empire.
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Arch of Trajan
The Arch of Trajan is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch in Ancona, Italy, built in the early 2nd century AD to honor Emperor Trajan and commemorate the expansion of the city’s harbor.
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E.
Arch of Titus
The Arch of Titus is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in the Roman Forum, commemorating Emperor Titus’s victory in the Jewish War and famed for its reliefs depicting the spoils from the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
- 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: Arch of Germanicus Target entity description: The Arch of Germanicus is a well-preserved early 1st-century Roman triumphal arch in Saintes, France, commemorating the achievements of the Roman general Germanicus.
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A.
Arch of Augustus
The Arch of Augustus is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in the Roman Forum, commemorating Emperor Augustus’s military victories and symbolizing the power of the early Roman Empire.
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B.
Arch of Augustus
The Arch of Augustus is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in Rimini, Italy, built in 27 BC to honor Emperor Augustus and mark the end of the Via Flaminia.
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Arch of Augustus
The Arch of Augustus is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch in Aosta, Italy, built in the 1st century BC to commemorate Emperor Augustus’s victory over local tribes.
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Arch of Trajan
The Arch of Trajan is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch in Ancona, Italy, built in the early 2nd century AD to honor Emperor Trajan and commemorate the expansion of the city’s harbor.
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E.
Arch of Titus
The Arch of Titus is an ancient Roman triumphal arch in the Roman Forum, commemorating Emperor Titus’s victory in the Jewish War and famed for its reliefs depicting the spoils from the Second Temple in Jerusalem.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman monument
ⓘ
historic building ⓘ triumphal arch ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | Tiberius ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Roman triumphal arches in France
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Buildings and structures in Charente-Maritime ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Early Imperial Roman period ⓘ |
| currentLocation | riverbank in Saintes ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Germanicus ⓘ |
| hasArtisticStyle | Roman relief decoration ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | preserved ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateSystem | geographic coordinates ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | symbol of Roman heritage in Saintes ⓘ |
| hasInscription |
dedication to Germanicus
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mention of Emperor Tiberius ⓘ mention of local notable Caius Julius Rufus ⓘ |
| hasLanguageOfInscriptions | Latin ⓘ |
| hasType | commemorative monument ⓘ |
| heritage | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Monument historique of France ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationDate | 19th century ⓘ |
| inception | early 1st century AD ⓘ |
| isExampleOf | Roman provincial monumental architecture ⓘ |
| isWellPreserved | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Charente-Maritime
ⓘ
France ⓘ Nouvelle-Aquitaine ⓘ Saintes ⓘ |
| locatedOn | bank of the Charente River ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| movedIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| municipality | Saintes ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Germanicus Julius Caesar
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linked to:
Germanicus
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| near |
Saint-Eutrope Basilica
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Saintes Amphitheatre ⓘ
linked to:
Roman amphitheatre of Saintes
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| numberOfArches | 2 ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalLocation | Roman bridge over the Charente at Saintes ⓘ |
| owner |
French state
ⓘ
linked to:
French state (historically)
|
| partOf | Roman city of Mediolanum Santonum ⓘ |
| purpose | commemorate military achievements of Germanicus ⓘ |
| region | southwestern France ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedAs | city gate in Roman period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Arch of Germanicus Description of subject: The Arch of Germanicus is a well-preserved early 1st-century Roman triumphal arch in Saintes, France, commemorating the achievements of the Roman general Germanicus.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.