tomb of Tapama Djenepo
E740021
The tomb of Tapama Djenepo is a revered historic burial site in Djenné, Mali, associated with local legend and the early Islamization of the ancient Sahelian trading town.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| tomb of Tapama Djenepo canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8499069 — 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: tomb of Tapama Djenepo Context triple: [Old Towns of Djenné, hasPart, tomb of Tapama Djenepo]
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A.
Tomb of Askia
The Tomb of Askia is a 15th-century mud-built pyramid and mosque complex in Gao, Mali, that exemplifies Sudano-Sahelian architecture and the power of the Songhai Empire.
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B.
Mausoleum of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
The Mausoleum of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza is a monumental memorial complex in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, honoring the Italian-French explorer who founded the city and played a key role in the region’s colonial history.
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C.
Tomb of Pennut
The Tomb of Pennut is an ancient Egyptian rock-cut tomb in Nubia belonging to the official Pennut, notable for its well-preserved reliefs and relocation during the Nubian salvage campaigns.
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D.
Kaba Sara
Kaba Sara is an alternate name for the Sara language, a Central Sudanic language spoken primarily in Chad and neighboring regions.
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E.
Kasta Tomb
Kasta Tomb is a large, monumental Hellenistic burial mound near Amphipolis in northern Greece, notable for its impressive architecture and significant archaeological finds.
- 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: tomb of Tapama Djenepo Target entity description: The tomb of Tapama Djenepo is a revered historic burial site in Djenné, Mali, associated with local legend and the early Islamization of the ancient Sahelian trading town.
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A.
Tomb of Askia
The Tomb of Askia is a 15th-century mud-built pyramid and mosque complex in Gao, Mali, that exemplifies Sudano-Sahelian architecture and the power of the Songhai Empire.
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B.
Mausoleum of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza
The Mausoleum of Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza is a monumental memorial complex in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo, honoring the Italian-French explorer who founded the city and played a key role in the region’s colonial history.
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C.
Tomb of Pennut
The Tomb of Pennut is an ancient Egyptian rock-cut tomb in Nubia belonging to the official Pennut, notable for its well-preserved reliefs and relocation during the Nubian salvage campaigns.
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D.
Kaba Sara
Kaba Sara is an alternate name for the Sara language, a Central Sudanic language spoken primarily in Chad and neighboring regions.
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E.
Kasta Tomb
Kasta Tomb is a large, monumental Hellenistic burial mound near Amphipolis in northern Greece, notable for its impressive architecture and significant archaeological finds.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
burial site
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historic site ⓘ tomb ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sahelian trade history
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Tapama Djenepo ⓘ early Islamization of Djenné ⓘ local legend ⓘ |
| country | Mali ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
revered by local community
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symbol of arrival of Islam in Djenné ⓘ |
| era | medieval Sahelian period ⓘ |
| function | burial place of Tapama Djenepo ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | Islamic heritage ⓘ |
| hasType |
memorial site
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religious site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of cultural landscape of ancient Djenné ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
ancient Sahelian trading town of Djenné
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linked to:
Djenné
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| locatedIn |
Djenné
ⓘ
Sahel region ⓘ
linked to:
Sahel
West Africa ⓘ |
| notableFor |
local pilgrimage and veneration
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role in narratives of conversion to Islam in Djenné ⓘ |
| partOf | historical heritage of Djenné ⓘ |
| region |
Inland Niger Delta
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linked to:
Inner Niger Delta
|
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: tomb of Tapama Djenepo Description of subject: The tomb of Tapama Djenepo is a revered historic burial site in Djenné, Mali, associated with local legend and the early Islamization of the ancient Sahelian trading town.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.