Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina)
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The Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina) is a monumental 4th-century Roman palace basilica in Trier, Germany, renowned for its vast brick hall and status as one of the best-preserved examples of late Roman imperial architecture.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Basilica of Constantine | 1 |
| Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8313502 — 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: Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina) Context triple: [Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier, includesSite, Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina)]
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Severan basilica
The Severan basilica is a grand Roman public building in the ancient city of Leptis Magna, Libya, renowned for its monumental architecture commissioned under the Severan dynasty.
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Hall of Constantine
The Hall of Constantine is a grand frescoed chamber in the Vatican’s Raphael Rooms, renowned for its monumental paintings depicting pivotal events in the life of Emperor Constantine and the triumph of Christianity.
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Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine
The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine is a massive ancient Roman civic building in the Roman Forum, renowned for its monumental vaulted halls and innovative architectural engineering.
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Praetorian Palace
Praetorian Palace is a prominent Gothic-Renaissance town hall and historical landmark located on the main square of Koper, Slovenia.
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Basilica Ulpia
Basilica Ulpia was a grand Roman civic basilica in Trajan’s Forum in Rome, renowned for its vast interior space and role as a center for legal and commercial activities in the early 2nd century AD.
- 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: Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina) Target entity description: The Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina) is a monumental 4th-century Roman palace basilica in Trier, Germany, renowned for its vast brick hall and status as one of the best-preserved examples of late Roman imperial architecture.
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A.
Severan basilica
The Severan basilica is a grand Roman public building in the ancient city of Leptis Magna, Libya, renowned for its monumental architecture commissioned under the Severan dynasty.
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B.
Hall of Constantine
The Hall of Constantine is a grand frescoed chamber in the Vatican’s Raphael Rooms, renowned for its monumental paintings depicting pivotal events in the life of Emperor Constantine and the triumph of Christianity.
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C.
Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine
The Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine is a massive ancient Roman civic building in the Roman Forum, renowned for its monumental vaulted halls and innovative architectural engineering.
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D.
Praetorian Palace
Praetorian Palace is a prominent Gothic-Renaissance town hall and historical landmark located on the main square of Koper, Slovenia.
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E.
Basilica Ulpia
Basilica Ulpia was a grand Roman civic basilica in Trajan’s Forum in Rome, renowned for its vast interior space and role as a center for legal and commercial activities in the early 2nd century AD.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman palace basilica
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basilica ⓘ church building ⓘ historic monument ⓘ late Roman imperial building ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Aula Palatina
NERFINISHED
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Konstantinbasilika NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Roman imperial architecture
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late antique architecture ⓘ |
| builtInCentury | 4th century ⓘ |
| city | Trier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 4th century ⓘ |
| country |
Federal Republic of Germany
NERFINISHED
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Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse | Protestant church ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Emperor Constantine the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Evangelical Church in the Rhineland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| floorPlanType | single-aisled basilica ⓘ |
| governingBody | Evangelical Church in the Rhineland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
apse at the eastern end
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high brick walls ⓘ hypocaust heating system ⓘ large rectangular hall ⓘ large semicircular apse ⓘ vast single-nave hall ⓘ |
| hasNearbyMonument |
Imperial Baths of Trier
NERFINISHED
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Porta Nigra NERFINISHED ⓘ Trier Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| height | approximately 33 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument under German law ⓘ |
| length | approximately 67 meters ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Germany
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Rhineland-Palatinate ⓘ Trier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Constantine the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
audience hall of the imperial palace
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throne hall for the Roman emperor ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman Imperial Monuments of Trier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Rhineland-Palatinate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roofType | timber roof (reconstructed) ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of late Roman imperial architecture
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one of the best-preserved Roman palace basilicas ⓘ part of the Roman monuments ensemble in Trier ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1986 ⓘ |
| width | approximately 27 meters ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina) Description of subject: The Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina) is a monumental 4th-century Roman palace basilica in Trier, Germany, renowned for its vast brick hall and status as one of the best-preserved examples of late Roman imperial architecture.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier)
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includesSite
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Basilica of Constantine (Aula Palatina)
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subject surface form:
Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier
this entity surface form:
Basilica of Constantine