Sanctuary of Capernaum
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The Sanctuary of Capernaum is a major Christian pilgrimage site in Israel that preserves the archaeological remains of the ancient village of Capernaum, traditionally associated with Jesus’ Galilean ministry.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Capernaum archaeological remains | 1 |
| Franciscan monastery at Capernaum | 1 |
| Greek Orthodox archaeological zone at Capernaum | 1 |
| Sanctuary of Capernaum canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9409163 — 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: Sanctuary of Capernaum Context triple: [Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, responsibleFor, Sanctuary of Capernaum]
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Tabgha
Tabgha is a lakeside area on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel, traditionally revered as the site of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes.
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B.
Church of Bete Lehem
The Church of Bete Lehem is one of the rock-hewn medieval monolithic churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia, renowned for its religious significance and remarkable architectural craftsmanship.
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C.
Al-Maghtas
Al-Maghtas is an archaeological and religious site on the Jordanian side of the Jordan River, widely venerated as the location of Jesus’ baptism and a major Christian pilgrimage destination.
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D.
Beit Sahour
Beit Sahour is a Palestinian town near Bethlehem traditionally associated with the biblical Shepherds' Field and known for its Christian heritage and civic activism.
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E.
Beit Dajan
Beit Dajan is a Palestinian village located east of Nablus in the northern West Bank, known for its agricultural lands and rural community.
- 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: Sanctuary of Capernaum Target entity description: The Sanctuary of Capernaum is a major Christian pilgrimage site in Israel that preserves the archaeological remains of the ancient village of Capernaum, traditionally associated with Jesus’ Galilean ministry.
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A.
Tabgha
Tabgha is a lakeside area on the northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee in Israel, traditionally revered as the site of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes.
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B.
Church of Bete Lehem
The Church of Bete Lehem is one of the rock-hewn medieval monolithic churches in Lalibela, Ethiopia, renowned for its religious significance and remarkable architectural craftsmanship.
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C.
Al-Maghtas
Al-Maghtas is an archaeological and religious site on the Jordanian side of the Jordan River, widely venerated as the location of Jesus’ baptism and a major Christian pilgrimage destination.
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D.
Beit Sahour
Beit Sahour is a Palestinian town near Bethlehem traditionally associated with the biblical Shepherds' Field and known for its Christian heritage and civic activism.
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E.
Beit Dajan
Beit Dajan is a Palestinian village located east of Nablus in the northern West Bank, known for its agricultural lands and rural community.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian pilgrimage site
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archaeological site ⓘ religious sanctuary ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | Jesus’ Galilean ministry ⓘ |
| contains |
remains of a 4th–5th century synagogue
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remains of a Byzantine octagonal church ⓘ remains of an insula-style village ⓘ remains of earlier basalt synagogue beneath the limestone synagogue ⓘ remains traditionally identified as the house of Peter ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| hasArchaeologicalStratum |
later Byzantine monumental buildings
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village houses from the time of Jesus ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
clearly visible synagogue façade and columns
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excavated residential quarters ⓘ modern memorial church built over the traditional house of Peter ⓘ pilgrim walkways and viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasView | Sea of Galilee ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
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Hebrew ⓘ other major pilgrimage languages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Capernaum
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Galilee ⓘ Israel ⓘ |
| locatedOn | northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Christian pilgrimage itineraries ⓘ |
| near |
Mount of Beatitudes
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linked to:
Mount of Beatitudes (traditional site)
Sea of Galilee ⓘ Tabgha ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land ⓘ |
| pilgrimageTradition |
veneration of the house of Peter
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visits to the synagogue where Jesus is believed to have taught ⓘ |
| preserves | archaeological remains of ancient Capernaum ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
archaeological research
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pilgrimage ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
identified with the New Testament town of Capernaum
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major Christian pilgrimage destination in the Holy Land ⓘ |
| timePeriodPreserved |
Byzantine period
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Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ early Islamic period ⓘ |
| traditionallyAssociatedWith | Jesus ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Sanctuary of Capernaum Description of subject: The Sanctuary of Capernaum is a major Christian pilgrimage site in Israel that preserves the archaeological remains of the ancient village of Capernaum, traditionally associated with Jesus’ Galilean ministry.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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linked to: Sanctuary of Capernaum
linked to: Sanctuary of Capernaum