Temple of Apollo Epicurius
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The Temple of Apollo Epicurius is a well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek temple in Bassae, renowned for its unique blend of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural styles and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temple of Apollo Epicurius canonical | 5 |
| Sanctuary of Apollo Epicurius | 1 |
| Ναός του Επικούριου Απόλλωνα | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8477419 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Temple of Apollo Epicurius Context triple: [Phigalia, hasNearbyTemple, Temple of Apollo Epicurius]
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A.
Temple of Apollo Thymbraeus
The Temple of Apollo Thymbraeus was an ancient sanctuary near Troy dedicated to Apollo in his local aspect as Thymbraeus, featured in Greek myth and epic tradition.
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Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo at Delphi was the central sanctuary of the Delphic oracle in ancient Greece, renowned as a major religious and cultural center dedicated to the god Apollo.
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Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo is an ancient Roman sanctuary in Pompeii dedicated to the god Apollo, notable for its prominent position in the forum and its blend of Greek and Italic architectural features.
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D.
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo at Metapontum is an ancient Greek sanctuary dedicated to the god Apollo, notable for its Doric architecture and historical significance in Magna Graecia.
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E.
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo at Claros is an ancient Greek sanctuary in Ionia renowned as a major oracle center dedicated to the god Apollo.
- 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: Temple of Apollo Epicurius Target entity description: The Temple of Apollo Epicurius is a well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek temple in Bassae, renowned for its unique blend of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural styles and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A.
Temple of Apollo Thymbraeus
The Temple of Apollo Thymbraeus was an ancient sanctuary near Troy dedicated to Apollo in his local aspect as Thymbraeus, featured in Greek myth and epic tradition.
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B.
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo at Delphi was the central sanctuary of the Delphic oracle in ancient Greece, renowned as a major religious and cultural center dedicated to the god Apollo.
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C.
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo is an ancient Roman sanctuary in Pompeii dedicated to the god Apollo, notable for its prominent position in the forum and its blend of Greek and Italic architectural features.
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D.
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo at Metapontum is an ancient Greek sanctuary dedicated to the god Apollo, notable for its Doric architecture and historical significance in Magna Graecia.
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E.
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo at Claros is an ancient Greek sanctuary in Ionia renowned as a major oracle center dedicated to the god Apollo.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek temple
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| altitude | approximately 1130 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionDate | circa 420 BC ⓘ |
| architectAttributionStatus | traditionally attributed ⓘ |
| architecturalOrderUsed |
Corinthian order
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Doric order ⓘ Ionic order ⓘ |
| associatedWithArchitect | Ictinus ⓘ |
| category | Temples of Apollo ⓘ |
| constructedInCenturyBC | 5th century BC ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culturalPeriod | Classical Greece ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Apollo ⓘ |
| epithetOfDeity |
Epicurius
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linked to:
Apollo Epicurius
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| friezeCurrentLocation | British Museum ⓘ |
| friezeMaterial | marble ⓘ |
| function | religious sanctuary ⓘ |
| GreekName |
Ναός του Επικούριου Απόλλωνα
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linked to:
Temple of Apollo Epicurius
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| heritageDesignation |
Greek national monument
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UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage | ancient Greek ⓘ |
| interiorDecoration | continuous Ionic frieze ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Arcadia
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Bassae ⓘ Peloponnese ⓘ |
| material | local limestone ⓘ |
| nearbySettlement | Andritsaina ⓘ |
| notableFeature | earliest known use of a Corinthian column in the exterior of a temple interior ⓘ |
| orientation | north–south ⓘ |
| peristyleColumnsCount | 6 by 15 ⓘ |
| preservationState | well-preserved ⓘ |
| protectionStructure | protective tent shelter ⓘ |
| reasonForProtectionStructure | conservation and protection from weathering ⓘ |
| region |
Municipality of Andritsaina–Krestena
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linked to:
Andritsaina-Krestena municipality
|
| roofMaterial | marble ⓘ |
| setting | remote mountainous region ⓘ |
| style | peripteral temple ⓘ |
| tourismType | cultural tourism attraction ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 392 ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatementOfSignificance | outstanding example of a Classical Greek temple combining Doric, Ionic and Corinthian elements ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
i
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ii ⓘ iii ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1986 ⓘ |
| unusualFeature | uncommon north–south orientation for a Greek temple ⓘ |
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Subject: Temple of Apollo Epicurius Description of subject: The Temple of Apollo Epicurius is a well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek temple in Bassae, renowned for its unique blend of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian architectural styles and its status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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