necropolis of Apollonia
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The necropolis of Apollonia is the ancient burial ground associated with the Greek and later Roman city of Apollonia in Illyria, notable for its tombs and funerary monuments that illuminate the region’s classical-era culture and society.
All labels observed (1)
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| necropolis of Apollonia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8378019 — 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: necropolis of Apollonia Context triple: [Apollonia (Illyria), hasSite, necropolis of Apollonia]
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acropolis of Apollonia
The acropolis of Apollonia is the fortified upper citadel of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia in Illyria, serving as its main defensive and religious center.
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Apollonia ad Rhyndacum
Apollonia ad Rhyndacum was an ancient Greek city located in the region of Mysia in northwestern Asia Minor, near the Rhyndacus River.
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bouleuterion of Apollonia
The bouleuterion of Apollonia is the ancient council house where the civic assembly of the Greek city of Apollonia in Illyria convened for political and administrative affairs.
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D.
necropolis of Cyrene
The necropolis of Cyrene is an extensive ancient Greek and Roman burial ground near the city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, renowned for its rock-cut tombs and archaeological significance.
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nymphaeum of Apollonia
The nymphaeum of Apollonia is an ancient monumental fountain and sanctuary dedicated to water nymphs within the archaeological site of Apollonia in Illyria (modern-day Albania).
- 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: necropolis of Apollonia Target entity description: The necropolis of Apollonia is the ancient burial ground associated with the Greek and later Roman city of Apollonia in Illyria, notable for its tombs and funerary monuments that illuminate the region’s classical-era culture and society.
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A.
acropolis of Apollonia
The acropolis of Apollonia is the fortified upper citadel of the ancient Greek city of Apollonia in Illyria, serving as its main defensive and religious center.
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B.
Apollonia ad Rhyndacum
Apollonia ad Rhyndacum was an ancient Greek city located in the region of Mysia in northwestern Asia Minor, near the Rhyndacus River.
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C.
bouleuterion of Apollonia
The bouleuterion of Apollonia is the ancient council house where the civic assembly of the Greek city of Apollonia in Illyria convened for political and administrative affairs.
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D.
necropolis of Cyrene
The necropolis of Cyrene is an extensive ancient Greek and Roman burial ground near the city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, renowned for its rock-cut tombs and archaeological significance.
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E.
nymphaeum of Apollonia
The nymphaeum of Apollonia is an ancient monumental fountain and sanctuary dedicated to water nymphs within the archaeological site of Apollonia in Illyria (modern-day Albania).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient necropolis
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archaeological site ⓘ burial ground ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman city of Apollonia
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ancient Greek city of Apollonia ⓘ |
| civilization |
Ancient Greece
NERFINISHED
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Ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Albania ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod |
Classical period
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Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| evidenceFor |
Romanization of local society
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interaction between Greek and Illyrian populations ⓘ local elite burial customs ⓘ trade connections in Illyria ⓘ |
| function | burial place ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalFinds |
ceramic vessels
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coins ⓘ grave markers ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ jewellery ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
chamber tombs
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cist graves ⓘ funerary monuments ⓘ grave goods ⓘ stone sarcophagi ⓘ tombs ⓘ |
| heritageType | classical archaeological heritage ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Apollonia
NERFINISHED
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Illyria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Albania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Apollonia archaeological park
NERFINISHED
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cultural landscape of Apollonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Balkan Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Greek colonization of the Adriatic coast
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Roman provincial history ⓘ |
| significance |
illuminates classical-era culture and society in Illyria
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provides evidence of funerary practices ⓘ provides evidence of religious beliefs ⓘ provides evidence of social stratification ⓘ |
| studiedInDiscipline |
archaeology
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classical studies ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Greek inhabitants of Apollonia
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Roman inhabitants of Apollonia ⓘ |
| usedFrom | classical antiquity ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: necropolis of Apollonia Description of subject: The necropolis of Apollonia is the ancient burial ground associated with the Greek and later Roman city of Apollonia in Illyria, notable for its tombs and funerary monuments that illuminate the region’s classical-era culture and society.
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