Thunder Stone
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Thunder Stone is the massive single piece of granite that was carved and shaped to serve as the dramatic pedestal for the Bronze Horseman statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thunder Stone canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7098212 — 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: Thunder Stone Context triple: [Bronze Horseman monument, pedestalName, Thunder Stone]
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A.
Thunder Stone
Thunder Stone is an evolutionary item in the Pokémon series that, when used on certain Electric-type Pokémon like Pikachu, causes them to evolve into stronger forms such as Raichu.
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B.
Thunderstone
Thunderstone is a Finnish power metal band known for its melodic yet heavy sound and energetic guitar-driven compositions.
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C.
Black Stone
The Black Stone is a revered Islamic relic set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba in Mecca, which pilgrims traditionally try to touch or kiss during the Hajj and Umrah rituals.
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D.
Stone Hammer
Stone Hammer is the English meaning of the Japanese name "Ishizuchi," famously associated with Mount Ishizuchi in Japan.
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E.
Turn to Stone
"Turn to Stone" is a 1977 rock song by Electric Light Orchestra, known for its energetic orchestration, layered harmonies, and prominent use of synthesizers.
- 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: Thunder Stone Target entity description: Thunder Stone is the massive single piece of granite that was carved and shaped to serve as the dramatic pedestal for the Bronze Horseman statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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A.
Thunder Stone
Thunder Stone is an evolutionary item in the Pokémon series that, when used on certain Electric-type Pokémon like Pikachu, causes them to evolve into stronger forms such as Raichu.
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B.
Thunderstone
Thunderstone is a Finnish power metal band known for its melodic yet heavy sound and energetic guitar-driven compositions.
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C.
Black Stone
The Black Stone is a revered Islamic relic set into the eastern corner of the Kaaba in Mecca, which pilgrims traditionally try to touch or kiss during the Hajj and Umrah rituals.
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D.
Stone Hammer
Stone Hammer is the English meaning of the Japanese name "Ishizuchi," famously associated with Mount Ishizuchi in Japan.
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E.
Turn to Stone
"Turn to Stone" is a 1977 rock song by Electric Light Orchestra, known for its energetic orchestration, layered harmonies, and prominent use of synthesizers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
granite boulder
ⓘ
megalith ⓘ pedestal ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | reign of Catherine II ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bronze Horseman
ⓘ
linked to:
The Bronze Horseman
Peter the Great ⓘ |
| city |
Saint Petersburg
ⓘ
linked to:
St. Petersburg
|
| commissionedBy |
Catherine the Great
ⓘ
linked to:
Catherine II of Russia
|
| constructionType | single monolith ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
integral part of a major monument to Peter the Great
ⓘ
symbol of Russian engineering achievement ⓘ |
| designer |
Étienne Maurice Falconet
ⓘ
linked to:
Étienne-Maurice Falconet
|
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| hasWorkOfArt |
Bronze Horseman statue
ⓘ
linked to:
Bronze Horseman monument
|
| height | about 7 meters ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | monument of cultural heritage of Russia ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Russian ⓘ |
| length | about 13 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Senate Square ⓘ |
| location |
Russia
ⓘ
Saint Petersburg ⓘ
linked to:
St. Petersburg
|
| material | granite ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | Thunder Stone in English ⓘ |
| near |
Neva River
ⓘ
Saint Isaac's Cathedral ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the largest stones ever moved by humans
ⓘ
its dramatic wave-like shape ⓘ |
| originalLocation | near Lake Ladoga ⓘ |
| owner |
City of Saint Petersburg
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Petersburg Federal City
|
| partOf |
Bronze Horseman monument ensemble
ⓘ
linked to:
Bronze Horseman monument
|
| RussianName | Гром‑камень ⓘ |
| sculptor |
Étienne Maurice Falconet
ⓘ
linked to:
Étienne-Maurice Falconet
|
| shape | wave-like ⓘ |
| supports |
Bronze Horseman
ⓘ
linked to:
The Bronze Horseman
|
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| transportedTo |
Saint Petersburg
ⓘ
linked to:
St. Petersburg
|
| transportEndYear | 1770 ⓘ |
| transportMethod |
barge on the Gulf of Finland
ⓘ
special purpose sledge ⓘ |
| transportStartYear | 1768 ⓘ |
| usedFor | pedestal of the Bronze Horseman ⓘ |
| weightAfterCarving | about 1250 tonnes ⓘ |
| weightBeforeCarving | over 1500 tonnes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Thunder Stone Description of subject: Thunder Stone is the massive single piece of granite that was carved and shaped to serve as the dramatic pedestal for the Bronze Horseman statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
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