Elagabal temple on the Palatine
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The Elagabal temple on the Palatine was a grand sanctuary in Rome dedicated by Emperor Elagabalus to the Syrian sun god Elagabal, symbolizing his controversial religious reforms in the early 3rd century CE.
All labels observed (1)
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| Elagabal temple on the Palatine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10658331 — 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: Elagabal temple on the Palatine Context triple: [Elagabalus, coinageDepicts, Elagabal temple on the Palatine]
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Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine
The Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine was an important Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Cybele, prominently situated on the Palatine Hill and central to her state cult and associated festivals.
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Temple of Semo Sancus on the Quirinal Hill
The Temple of Semo Sancus on the Quirinal Hill was an ancient Roman sanctuary dedicated to the Sabine god of oaths, contracts, and good faith, serving as a key religious site for swearing solemn public and private vows.
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Temple of Apollo Palatinus
The Temple of Apollo Palatinus was a major Roman temple dedicated to the god Apollo, built by Augustus on the Palatine Hill as a symbol of his power and religious devotion.
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Imperial Palace on the Palatine Hill
The Imperial Palace on the Palatine Hill was the grand complex in ancient Rome that served as the primary residence and administrative center of Roman emperors.
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Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum
The Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum is a well-preserved early 4th-century Roman temple, notable for its original bronze doors and circular plan, later incorporated into the Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano.
- 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: Elagabal temple on the Palatine Target entity description: The Elagabal temple on the Palatine was a grand sanctuary in Rome dedicated by Emperor Elagabalus to the Syrian sun god Elagabal, symbolizing his controversial religious reforms in the early 3rd century CE.
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A.
Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine
The Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine was an important Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Cybele, prominently situated on the Palatine Hill and central to her state cult and associated festivals.
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B.
Temple of Semo Sancus on the Quirinal Hill
The Temple of Semo Sancus on the Quirinal Hill was an ancient Roman sanctuary dedicated to the Sabine god of oaths, contracts, and good faith, serving as a key religious site for swearing solemn public and private vows.
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C.
Temple of Apollo Palatinus
The Temple of Apollo Palatinus was a major Roman temple dedicated to the god Apollo, built by Augustus on the Palatine Hill as a symbol of his power and religious devotion.
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D.
Imperial Palace on the Palatine Hill
The Imperial Palace on the Palatine Hill was the grand complex in ancient Rome that served as the primary residence and administrative center of Roman emperors.
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E.
Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum
The Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum is a well-preserved early 4th-century Roman temple, notable for its original bronze doors and circular plan, later incorporated into the Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman temple
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sanctuary ⓘ |
| aftermath |
cult suppressed after death of Elagabalus
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temple rededicated or dismantled under later emperors ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Elagabalium
NERFINISHED
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Templum Solis Elagabali NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
black stone of Emesa
NERFINISHED
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cult stone of Elagabal ⓘ processions of the sacred stone through Rome ⓘ |
| builtBy | Elagabalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Elagabalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversy |
associated with imposition of an eastern deity over traditional Roman gods
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provoked opposition among Roman elites ⓘ |
| country | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Elagabal
NERFINISHED
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Syrian sun god ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Cassius Dio’s Roman History
NERFINISHED
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Herodian’s History of the Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 222 CE ⓘ |
| function |
imperial cult center
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state cult sanctuary ⓘ |
| heritage | example of eastern religious influence in Rome ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Crisis of the Third Century (prelude) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Severan dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception |
early 3rd century CE
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reign of Elagabalus ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Palatine Hill NERFINISHED ⓘ Rome ⓘ |
| locatedOn | summit of the Palatine Hill ⓘ |
| overlooked |
Circus Maximus
NERFINISHED
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Roman Forum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | imperial palace complex on the Palatine ⓘ |
| patron | Elagabalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalRole | instrument of religious policy of Elagabalus ⓘ |
| presentCondition | no securely identified standing remains ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman religion
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Syrian cult of Elagabal ⓘ solar cult ⓘ |
| replaced | traditional Roman cult practices on the Palatine ⓘ |
| significance |
center of the imperial Elagabal cult in Rome
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symbol of Elagabalus’s religious reforms ⓘ |
| startTime | 218 CE ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
archaeological debate about exact location
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scholarly research on Roman religious change ⓘ |
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Subject: Elagabal temple on the Palatine Description of subject: The Elagabal temple on the Palatine was a grand sanctuary in Rome dedicated by Emperor Elagabalus to the Syrian sun god Elagabal, symbolizing his controversial religious reforms in the early 3rd century CE.
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