Arch of Galerius
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The Arch of Galerius is a 4th-century Roman triumphal arch in Thessaloniki, Greece, built to commemorate Emperor Galerius’s victories over the Persians and forming part of his monumental palace complex.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arch of Galerius canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arch of Galerius Context triple: [Rotunda of Galerius in Thessalonica, near, Arch of Galerius]
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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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Arch of Germanicus
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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Arch of Constantine
The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch in Rome, Italy, erected in the early 4th century AD to celebrate Emperor Constantine’s victory and the rise of his rule over the Roman Empire.
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Arch of the Sergii
The Arch of the Sergii is a well-preserved ancient Roman triumphal arch in Pula, Croatia, built in the 1st century BC to commemorate the Sergii family.
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Arch of Septimius Severus
The Arch of Septimius Severus is a monumental Roman triumphal arch in Leptis Magna, Libya, built in the early 3rd century AD to honor Emperor Septimius Severus and commemorate his military victories.
- 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 Galerius Target entity description: The Arch of Galerius is a 4th-century Roman triumphal arch in Thessaloniki, Greece, built to commemorate Emperor Galerius’s victories over the Persians and forming part of his monumental palace complex.
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A.
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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B.
Arch of Germanicus
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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C.
Arch of Constantine
The Arch of Constantine is a triumphal arch in Rome, Italy, erected in the early 4th century AD to celebrate Emperor Constantine’s victory and the rise of his rule over the Roman Empire.
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D.
Arch of the Sergii
The Arch of the Sergii is a well-preserved ancient Roman triumphal arch in Pula, Croatia, built in the 1st century BC to commemorate the Sergii family.
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Arch of Septimius Severus
The Arch of Septimius Severus is a monumental Roman triumphal arch in Leptis Magna, Libya, built in the early 3rd century AD to honor Emperor Septimius Severus and commemorate his military victories.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman monument
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arch ⓘ triumphal arch ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builtFor |
tetrarch Galerius
ⓘ
linked to:
Galerius
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| commemorates |
Galerius’s victories over the Persians
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Roman–Persian Wars ⓘ |
| connectsWith |
Rotunda of Galerius
ⓘ
linked to:
Rotunda of Galerius in Thessalonica
Via Egnatia (ancient route) ⓘ
linked to:
Via Egnatia
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| constructionEnd | c. 305 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | c. 298 ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Galerius ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
battle scenes
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historical reliefs of Galerius’s Persian campaign ⓘ imperial ceremonial scenes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central archway
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piers with sculpted reliefs ⓘ side archways ⓘ |
| hasReliefSubject |
emperor in triumphal procession
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sacrificial and religious scenes ⓘ submission of Persian king ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Tetrarchy
ⓘ
linked to:
Tetrarchs
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| inception | early 4th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Macedonia
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Macedonia (Greece) ⓘ Thessaloniki ⓘ
linked to:
Salonika
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| locatedOn |
Egnatia Street, Thessaloniki
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linked to:
Egnatia Street in Thessaloniki
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| managedBy | Hellenic Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
brick
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marble reliefs ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| near |
Navarinou Square
ⓘ
Rotunda of Saint George ⓘ |
| numberOfArchesPreserved | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfOriginalArches | 8 ⓘ |
| owner |
Hellenic Republic
ⓘ
linked to:
Greece
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| partOf |
Galerius palace complex
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Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika ⓘ monumental complex of Galerius in Thessaloniki ⓘ |
| presentCondition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| religionAssociated | Roman paganism ⓘ |
| significantEvent | victory of Galerius over Narseh of Persia ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1988 ⓘ |
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Subject: Arch of Galerius Description of subject: The Arch of Galerius is a 4th-century Roman triumphal arch in Thessaloniki, Greece, built to commemorate Emperor Galerius’s victories over the Persians and forming part of his monumental palace complex.
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