Arch of Trajan in Benevento
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The Arch of Trajan in Benevento is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch, erected in the early 2nd century AD to honor Emperor Trajan and celebrate his achievements, especially in infrastructure and military campaigns.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arch of Trajan in Benevento canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arch of Trajan in Benevento Context triple: [Province of Benevento, hasCulturalHeritage, Arch of Trajan in Benevento]
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Arch of San Benedetto
The Arch of San Benedetto is a historic Baroque archway in Catania, Sicily, notable for linking monastic buildings along Via dei Crociferi and symbolizing the city’s rich religious and architectural heritage.
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B.
Roman bridge of Canosa
The Roman bridge of Canosa is an ancient stone bridge in Canosa di Puglia, Italy, notable for its Roman engineering and historical significance as part of the region’s early transportation network.
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Roman theater of Beneventum
The Roman theater of Beneventum is an ancient Roman performance venue in the Italian city of Benevento, notable for its well-preserved semicircular structure and archaeological significance.
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D.
Arch of the Sergii
The Arch of the Sergii is a well-preserved ancient Roman triumphal arch in Pula, Croatia, built in the 1st century BC to commemorate the Sergii family.
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Arch of Trajan
The Arch of Trajan is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch in Ancona, Italy, built in the early 2nd century AD to honor Emperor Trajan and commemorate the expansion of the city’s harbor.
- 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: Arch of Trajan in Benevento Target entity description: The Arch of Trajan in Benevento is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch, erected in the early 2nd century AD to honor Emperor Trajan and celebrate his achievements, especially in infrastructure and military campaigns.
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A.
Arch of San Benedetto
The Arch of San Benedetto is a historic Baroque archway in Catania, Sicily, notable for linking monastic buildings along Via dei Crociferi and symbolizing the city’s rich religious and architectural heritage.
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B.
Roman bridge of Canosa
The Roman bridge of Canosa is an ancient stone bridge in Canosa di Puglia, Italy, notable for its Roman engineering and historical significance as part of the region’s early transportation network.
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C.
Roman theater of Beneventum
The Roman theater of Beneventum is an ancient Roman performance venue in the Italian city of Benevento, notable for its well-preserved semicircular structure and archaeological significance.
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D.
Arch of the Sergii
The Arch of the Sergii is a well-preserved ancient Roman triumphal arch in Pula, Croatia, built in the 1st century BC to commemorate the Sergii family.
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E.
Arch of Trajan
The Arch of Trajan is a well-preserved Roman triumphal arch in Ancona, Italy, built in the early 2nd century AD to honor Emperor Trajan and commemorate the expansion of the city’s harbor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman triumphal arch
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monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Trajan’s Dacian campaigns
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linked to:
Dacian Wars
Trajan’s administrative reforms ⓘ Via Appia-Traiana road system ⓘ
linked to:
Via Appia
|
| category |
Ancient Roman triumphal arches in Italy
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Buildings and structures in Benevento ⓘ Tourist attractions in Campania ⓘ |
| constructionEnd | circa 117 AD ⓘ |
| constructionStart | circa 114 AD ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| decoratedWith |
inscriptions
ⓘ
reliefs ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Emperor Trajan
ⓘ
linked to:
Trajan
|
| depicts |
Trajan’s civil achievements
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Trajan’s military victories ⓘ allegorical figures ⓘ gods and goddesses ⓘ personifications of provinces ⓘ |
| era | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| function | city gate of Benevento in late antiquity ⓘ |
| hasPart |
archway
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attic frieze ⓘ attic with inscription ⓘ bases with decorative moldings ⓘ engaged Corinthian columns ⓘ side panels with reliefs ⓘ spandrel reliefs ⓘ |
| hasType | single-bayed arch ⓘ |
| height | about 15.6 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| inception | early 2nd century AD ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Benevento
ⓘ
linked to:
Beneventum
Campania ⓘ Italy ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Via Traiana ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
limestone
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marble ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Trajan ⓘ |
| numberOfArches | 1 ⓘ |
| owner |
Italian state
ⓘ
linked to:
Italian Republic
|
| partOf | UNESCO World Heritage Site "Longobards in Italy, Places of the Power (568–774 A.D.)" ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate Trajan’s military campaigns
ⓘ
to celebrate Trajan’s public works and infrastructure projects ⓘ to honor Emperor Trajan ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| wellPreserved | true ⓘ |
| width | about 8.6 metres ⓘ |
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