Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
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The Roman amphitheatre of Mérida is an ancient Roman arena in Mérida, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains that illustrate the grandeur of public entertainment architecture in the former Roman province of Lusitania.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman amphitheatre of Mérida canonical | 12 |
| Roman Amphitheatre of Mérida | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman amphitheatre of Mérida Context triple: [Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, hasPart, Roman amphitheatre of Mérida]
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Roman Theatre of Cádiz
The Roman Theatre of Cádiz is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Spain, notable as one of the oldest and largest such structures on the Iberian Peninsula.
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Roman Theatre of Cartagena
The Roman Theatre of Cartagena is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southeastern Spain, renowned for its well-preserved ruins and archaeological significance.
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Roman Theatre of Málaga
The Roman Theatre of Málaga is an ancient first-century BC Roman amphitheater, one of the city's oldest monuments, located at the foot of the Alcazaba fortress in southern Spain.
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Temple of Diana (Mérida)
The Temple of Diana in Mérida is a well-preserved Roman temple, notable for its granite columns and central location, that forms one of the most iconic monuments within the ancient Roman city of Emerita Augusta.
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Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
The Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the remarkably well-preserved Roman remains of the ancient city of Tarraco in present-day Tarragona, Spain.
- 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: Roman amphitheatre of Mérida Target entity description: The Roman amphitheatre of Mérida is an ancient Roman arena in Mérida, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains that illustrate the grandeur of public entertainment architecture in the former Roman province of Lusitania.
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A.
Roman Theatre of Cádiz
The Roman Theatre of Cádiz is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Spain, notable as one of the oldest and largest such structures on the Iberian Peninsula.
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B.
Roman Theatre of Cartagena
The Roman Theatre of Cartagena is an ancient Roman amphitheater in southeastern Spain, renowned for its well-preserved ruins and archaeological significance.
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C.
Roman Theatre of Málaga
The Roman Theatre of Málaga is an ancient first-century BC Roman amphitheater, one of the city's oldest monuments, located at the foot of the Alcazaba fortress in southern Spain.
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D.
Temple of Diana (Mérida)
The Temple of Diana in Mérida is a well-preserved Roman temple, notable for its granite columns and central location, that forms one of the most iconic monuments within the ancient Roman city of Emerita Augusta.
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E.
Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco
The Archaeological Ensemble of Tarraco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising the remarkably well-preserved Roman remains of the ancient city of Tarraco in present-day Tarragona, Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman amphitheatre
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ancient monument ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| adjacentTo |
Roman circus of Mérida
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Roman theatre of Mérida ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | Augustus ⓘ |
| capacity | approximately 15000 spectators ⓘ |
| category |
Amphitheatres in Spain
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Buildings and structures in Mérida, Spain ⓘ Roman sites in Spain ⓘ |
| condition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 8 BC ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 38.915°N 6.345°W ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| distanceFromCityCentre | near historic centre of Mérida ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central pit in arena
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monumental entrances ⓘ tiered seating ⓘ |
| hasPart |
arena
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cavea ⓘ podium ⓘ subterranean galleries ⓘ vomitoria ⓘ |
| hasUse |
gladiatorial combats
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public spectacles ⓘ venationes ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected cultural property ⓘ |
| inception | 8 BC ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Extremadura
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Roman province of Lusitania ⓘ |
| locatedInAncientCity |
Emerita Augusta
ⓘ
linked to:
Augusta Emerita
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| location | Mérida ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Consorcio de la Ciudad Monumental de Mérida
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linked to:
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
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| materialUsed |
concrete
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stone ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida ⓘ |
| period | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| shape | elliptical ⓘ |
| significance |
example of Roman public entertainment architecture
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illustrates urban planning of Emerita Augusta ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 664 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear | 1993 ⓘ |
| usedUntil | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman amphitheatre of Mérida Description of subject: The Roman amphitheatre of Mérida is an ancient Roman arena in Mérida, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved remains that illustrate the grandeur of public entertainment architecture in the former Roman province of Lusitania.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
linked to: Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
subject linked to:
ancient city of Augusta Emerita
linked to: Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
subject linked to:
Temple of Diana
linked to: Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
subject linked to:
Roman theatre