Pyu archaeological sites of Sri Ksetra
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The Pyu archaeological sites of Sri Ksetra are the extensive remains of an ancient Pyu city-state in Myanmar, notable for its early urban planning, Buddhist monuments, and role in the region’s first millennium civilization.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pyu archaeological sites of Sri Ksetra canonical | 1 |
| Pyu city ruins at Sri Ksetra | 1 |
| Thayekhittaya (Sri Ksetra) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pyu archaeological sites of Sri Ksetra Context triple: [Pyay, isGatewayTo, Pyu archaeological sites of Sri Ksetra]
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Mingora Buddhist archaeological sites
The Mingora Buddhist archaeological sites are a collection of ancient Buddhist ruins and relics in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, reflecting the region’s historical significance as a center of Gandharan Buddhist culture.
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B.
Somapura Mahavihara
Somapura Mahavihara is a renowned 8th–9th century Buddhist monastic complex in present-day Bangladesh, celebrated as one of the largest and most important archaeological and architectural sites of ancient Bengal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Bagan temples
The Bagan temples are a vast complex of thousands of ancient Buddhist monuments in Myanmar, renowned for their historic significance and striking architecture spread across the plains of Bagan.
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Plaosan temple complex
Plaosan temple complex is a 9th-century Buddhist temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, renowned for its twin main shrines and intricate stone reliefs.
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E.
Kuragala archaeological site
Kuragala archaeological site is an ancient rock complex in Sri Lanka known for its prehistoric cave dwellings, Buddhist monastic remains, and later Islamic religious 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: Pyu archaeological sites of Sri Ksetra Target entity description: The Pyu archaeological sites of Sri Ksetra are the extensive remains of an ancient Pyu city-state in Myanmar, notable for its early urban planning, Buddhist monuments, and role in the region’s first millennium civilization.
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A.
Mingora Buddhist archaeological sites
The Mingora Buddhist archaeological sites are a collection of ancient Buddhist ruins and relics in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, reflecting the region’s historical significance as a center of Gandharan Buddhist culture.
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B.
Somapura Mahavihara
Somapura Mahavihara is a renowned 8th–9th century Buddhist monastic complex in present-day Bangladesh, celebrated as one of the largest and most important archaeological and architectural sites of ancient Bengal and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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C.
Bagan temples
The Bagan temples are a vast complex of thousands of ancient Buddhist monuments in Myanmar, renowned for their historic significance and striking architecture spread across the plains of Bagan.
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D.
Plaosan temple complex
Plaosan temple complex is a 9th-century Buddhist temple compound in Central Java, Indonesia, renowned for its twin main shrines and intricate stone reliefs.
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E.
Kuragala archaeological site
Kuragala archaeological site is an ancient rock complex in Sri Lanka known for its prehistoric cave dwellings, Buddhist monastic remains, and later Islamic religious significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist archaeological site
ⓘ
ancient city ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Pyu city-states
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
early urbanization in Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| country | Myanmar ⓘ |
| culture | Pyu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| earliestEvidenceOf |
Buddhism in Myanmar
ⓘ
urban civilization in Myanmar ⓘ |
| floruit |
5th century CE
ⓘ
9th century CE ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
Brahmi-derived scripts
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Pyu inscriptions NERFINISHED ⓘ coinage ⓘ long-distance trade ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
brick temples
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burial grounds ⓘ city walls ⓘ earthen ramparts ⓘ gates ⓘ hydraulic structures ⓘ inscribed stone slabs ⓘ moats ⓘ monastic complexes ⓘ palace area ⓘ stupas ⓘ urban planning grid ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Indian culture
ⓘ
Mahayana Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ Theravada Buddhism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Bago Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Pyay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Ayeyarwady River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbySite |
Beikthano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Halin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Pyu Ancient Cities
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
first millennium CE civilization of the Ayeyarwady basin ⓘ |
| period | early first millennium CE ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
Buddhist monumental architecture
ⓘ
continuous habitation over centuries ⓘ early urban planning ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria |
(ii)
ⓘ
(iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1444 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 2014 ⓘ |
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Subject: Pyu archaeological sites of Sri Ksetra Description of subject: The Pyu archaeological sites of Sri Ksetra are the extensive remains of an ancient Pyu city-state in Myanmar, notable for its early urban planning, Buddhist monuments, and role in the region’s first millennium civilization.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Thayekhittaya (Sri Ksetra)
this entity surface form:
Pyu city ruins at Sri Ksetra