Roman theatre of Mérida
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The Roman theatre of Mérida is a well-preserved ancient Roman performance venue in western Spain, renowned as part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Roman theatre of Mérida canonical | 14 |
| Roman Theatre of Mérida | 4 |
| Mérida Roman Theatre | 1 |
| Roman theater of Mérida | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9304708 — 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: Roman theatre of Mérida Context triple: [Mérida, hasPart, Roman theatre of Mérida]
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Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
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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Roman necropolis of Mérida
The Roman necropolis of Mérida is an ancient burial ground in the former Roman city of Emerita Augusta, notable for its well-preserved funerary structures and inscriptions that illuminate Roman funerary practices in Hispania.
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Roman circus of Mérida
The Roman circus of Mérida is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the former Roman Empire.
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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.
- 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 theatre of Mérida Target entity description: The Roman theatre of Mérida is a well-preserved ancient Roman performance venue in western Spain, renowned as part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A.
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
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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B.
Roman necropolis of Mérida
The Roman necropolis of Mérida is an ancient burial ground in the former Roman city of Emerita Augusta, notable for its well-preserved funerary structures and inscriptions that illuminate Roman funerary practices in Hispania.
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C.
Roman circus of Mérida
The Roman circus of Mérida is an ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the former Roman Empire.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman theatre
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ cultural heritage monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Ancient Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builtUnder |
Emperor Augustus
ⓘ
linked to:
Augustus
|
| capacity | approximately 6000 spectators ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa ⓘ |
| constructedIn | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| constructionStart | between 16 and 15 BC ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 38.915°N 6.338°W ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| currentUse |
cultural events
ⓘ
open-air performances ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 1910 ⓘ |
| excavationStart | 1910 ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavea
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ porticoed garden ⓘ scaenae frons ⓘ stage building ⓘ tiered seating ⓘ vomitoria ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
UNESCO criterion (iii)
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linked to:
UNESCO cultural criteria (iii)
UNESCO criterion (iv) ⓘ UNESCO criterion (vi) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| hosts |
Festival Internacional de Teatro Clásico de Mérida
ⓘ
linked to:
Classical Theatre Festival of Mérida
|
| locatedIn |
Extremadura
ⓘ
Mérida ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| managedBy | Consorcio de la Ciudad Monumental de Mérida ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
granite
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marble ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| nearby |
Roman amphitheatre of Mérida
ⓘ
Roman bridge of Mérida ⓘ
linked to:
Puente Romano de Mérida
|
| originalFunction |
performance venue
ⓘ
public entertainment ⓘ |
| owner |
Spanish state
ⓘ
linked to:
Spanish government
|
| partOf | Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida ⓘ |
| significance |
key monument of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
ⓘ
one of the best-preserved Roman theatres in the Iberian Peninsula ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| usedFor |
drama
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music ⓘ theatrical performances ⓘ |
| wellPreserved | true ⓘ |
| worldHeritageSiteSince | 1993 ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman theatre of Mérida Description of subject: The Roman theatre of Mérida is a well-preserved ancient Roman performance venue in western Spain, renowned as part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Referenced by (20)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Roman theatre of Mérida
linked to: Roman theatre of Mérida
linked to: Roman theatre of Mérida
subject linked to:
ancient city of Augusta Emerita
linked to: Roman theatre of Mérida
subject linked to:
Roman bridge
subject linked to:
Temple of Diana
linked to: Roman theatre of Mérida
linked to: Roman theatre of Mérida