Tanagra archaeological site
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The Tanagra archaeological site is an ancient settlement in Boeotia, Greece, best known for yielding the famous Tanagra terracotta figurines and rich remains from the Classical and Hellenistic periods.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tanagra archaeological site canonical | 2 |
| Chaeronea battlefield site | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tanagra archaeological site Context triple: [Tanagra, hasArchaeologicalSite, Tanagra archaeological site]
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Apamea archaeological site
Apamea archaeological site is an ancient Hellenistic and Roman city in western Syria, renowned for its extensive colonnaded street and well-preserved ruins.
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Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
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Troy Archaeological Site
Troy Archaeological Site is the ancient city in northwestern Turkey famed from Homeric epics and renowned for its multi-layered ruins that reveal over three millennia of continuous occupation.
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Olympos Ruins
Olympos Ruins are the remains of an ancient Lycian coastal city in southern Turkey, known for its scenic setting amid forests and beaches and its blend of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine heritage.
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E.
Olympia archaeological site
The Olympia archaeological site is an ancient sanctuary in Greece that served as the birthplace of the Olympic Games and a major religious center dedicated primarily to Zeus and Hera.
- 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: Tanagra archaeological site Target entity description: The Tanagra archaeological site is an ancient settlement in Boeotia, Greece, best known for yielding the famous Tanagra terracotta figurines and rich remains from the Classical and Hellenistic periods.
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A.
Apamea archaeological site
Apamea archaeological site is an ancient Hellenistic and Roman city in western Syria, renowned for its extensive colonnaded street and well-preserved ruins.
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B.
Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
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C.
Troy Archaeological Site
Troy Archaeological Site is the ancient city in northwestern Turkey famed from Homeric epics and renowned for its multi-layered ruins that reveal over three millennia of continuous occupation.
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D.
Olympos Ruins
Olympos Ruins are the remains of an ancient Lycian coastal city in southern Turkey, known for its scenic setting amid forests and beaches and its blend of Greek, Roman, and Byzantine heritage.
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E.
Olympia archaeological site
The Olympia archaeological site is an ancient sanctuary in Greece that served as the birthplace of the Olympic Games and a major religious center dedicated primarily to Zeus and Hera.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient settlement
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Boeotian pottery
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Tanagra figurine production ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
French School at Athens
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Greek Archaeological Service ⓘ
linked to:
Ephorates of Antiquities in Greece
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| governedBy | Hellenic Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalPhase |
Classical urban occupation
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Hellenistic urban occupation ⓘ use as cemetery ⓘ |
| hasCulture | Ancient Greek culture ⓘ |
| hasFind |
Tanagra figurines
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architectural remains ⓘ ceramic vessels ⓘ domestic structures ⓘ funerary offerings ⓘ grave goods ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ necropolis ⓘ sanctuary remains ⓘ terracotta statuettes ⓘ tombs ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
burial ground
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craft production center ⓘ urban center ⓘ |
| hasPeriod |
Archaic period
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Classical Greek period ⓘ Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfSettlement | polis ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological site of national importance in Greece ⓘ |
| influenced | 19th-century European taste for ancient terracottas ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Classical period remains
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Hellenistic period remains ⓘ Tanagra terracotta figurines ⓘ
linked to:
Tanagra figurines
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| locatedIn |
Boeotia
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Central Greece ⓘ
linked to:
central Greece
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| locatedNear | modern town of Tanagra ⓘ |
| materialUsedInFinds |
clay
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stone ⓘ terracotta ⓘ |
| nearbyWaterBody | Asopos River ⓘ |
| partOf |
ancient Greek world
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ancient region of Boeotia ⓘ |
| regionDuringAntiquity | Boeotia ⓘ |
| timeOfPeak |
3rd century BCE
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4th century BCE ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Tanagra archaeological site Description of subject: The Tanagra archaeological site is an ancient settlement in Boeotia, Greece, best known for yielding the famous Tanagra terracotta figurines and rich remains from the Classical and Hellenistic periods.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Tanagra archaeological site