UNESCO World Heritage Site (Tipasa archaeological site)
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The UNESCO World Heritage Site at Tipasa is an archaeological complex on Algeria’s Mediterranean coast featuring well-preserved Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins that illustrate the region’s long and diverse history.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| UNESCO World Heritage Site (Tipasa archaeological site) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Tipasa archaeological site) Context triple: [Tipaza Province, heritageDesignation, UNESCO World Heritage Site (Tipasa archaeological site)]
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A.
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Cyrene)
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Cyrene) is a protected cultural property recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding universal value as part of the ancient Greek and Roman city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya.
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B.
Dougga UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Dougga UNESCO World Heritage Site is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman town in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental architecture, including temples, a theater, and public buildings set within a largely intact urban layout.
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C.
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings) is an archaeological area in Paphos, Cyprus, renowned for its extensive ancient ruins, elaborate rock-cut tombs, and rich evidence of Hellenistic and Roman civilization.
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D.
archaeological site of Dougga
The archaeological site of Dougga is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman town in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental temples, theater, and urban layout.
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E.
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Medina of Sousse)
The UNESCO World Heritage Site "Medina of Sousse" is the historic walled old town of Sousse, Tunisia, renowned for its well-preserved early Islamic urban fabric, fortifications, and traditional architecture.
- 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: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Tipasa archaeological site) Target entity description: The UNESCO World Heritage Site at Tipasa is an archaeological complex on Algeria’s Mediterranean coast featuring well-preserved Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins that illustrate the region’s long and diverse history.
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A.
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Cyrene)
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Cyrene) is a protected cultural property recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding universal value as part of the ancient Greek and Roman city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya.
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B.
Dougga UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Dougga UNESCO World Heritage Site is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman town in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental architecture, including temples, a theater, and public buildings set within a largely intact urban layout.
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C.
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings)
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kato Paphos and Tombs of the Kings) is an archaeological area in Paphos, Cyprus, renowned for its extensive ancient ruins, elaborate rock-cut tombs, and rich evidence of Hellenistic and Roman civilization.
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D.
archaeological site of Dougga
The archaeological site of Dougga is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman town in northern Tunisia, renowned for its monumental temples, theater, and urban layout.
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E.
UNESCO World Heritage Site (Medina of Sousse)
The UNESCO World Heritage Site "Medina of Sousse" is the historic walled old town of Sousse, Tunisia, renowned for its well-preserved early Islamic urban fabric, fortifications, and traditional architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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ancient Roman town ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Algeria ⓘ |
| facing | Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalPeriod |
Byzantine period
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Phoenician period NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman period ⓘ early Christian period ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin |
Byzantine
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Phoenician ⓘ Punic ⓘ Roman NERFINISHED ⓘ early Christian ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
church remains
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inscriptions ⓘ mosaics ⓘ tombs ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Byzantine fortifications
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Christian basilicas ⓘ Roman baths NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman forum ⓘ amphitheatre ⓘ basilica ⓘ city walls ⓘ harbour installations ⓘ necropolis ⓘ streets with colonnades ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| heritageCategory | cultural ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscribedBy | UNESCO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| languageOfHistoricName | Latin ⓘ |
| languageOfToponym | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Tipasa Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | town of Tipasa ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mediterranean coast ⓘ |
| locatedWestOf | Algiers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Algerian authorities ⓘ |
| partOf | World Heritage List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| significance |
illustrates Roman colonization of North Africa
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illustrates continuity from Phoenician to Byzantine periods ⓘ illustrates cultural interactions between indigenous populations and Mediterranean civilizations ⓘ illustrates early Christian presence in North Africa ⓘ |
| UNESCOId | 193 ⓘ |
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Subject: UNESCO World Heritage Site (Tipasa archaeological site) Description of subject: The UNESCO World Heritage Site at Tipasa is an archaeological complex on Algeria’s Mediterranean coast featuring well-preserved Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins that illustrate the region’s long and diverse history.
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