Triple
T1126667
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Cradle of Humankind |
E24734
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasFossilFind |
P9689
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Australopithecus africanus
Australopithecus africanus is an early hominin species from southern Africa, dating to about 3–2 million years ago, that exhibits a mix of ape-like and human-like traits and is important for understanding human evolution.
|
E128488
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Australopithecus africanus | Statement: [Cradle of Humankind, hasFossilFind, Australopithecus africanus]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Australopithecus africanus Context triple: [Cradle of Humankind, hasFossilFind, Australopithecus africanus]
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A.
Pan troglodytes
Pan troglodytes, commonly known as the common chimpanzee, is a highly intelligent great ape native to the forests and savannas of central and West Africa and one of humans’ closest living relatives.
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B.
Homo sapiens
Homo sapiens is the modern human species, a highly intelligent primate distinguished by advanced cognitive abilities, complex language, and sophisticated cultures.
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C.
Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind is a renowned paleoanthropological site near Johannesburg that has yielded some of the world’s most important hominin fossils, illuminating early human evolution.
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D.
Hominidae
Hominidae is the biological family of great apes that includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.
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E.
Pan paniscus
Pan paniscus, commonly known as the bonobo, is a great ape species native to the Congo Basin in Central Africa, noted for its matriarchal social structure, high intelligence, and relatively peaceful, cooperative behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Australopithecus africanus Triple: [Cradle of Humankind, hasFossilFind, Australopithecus africanus]
Generated description
Australopithecus africanus is an early hominin species from southern Africa, dating to about 3–2 million years ago, that exhibits a mix of ape-like and human-like traits and is important for understanding human evolution.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Australopithecus africanus Target entity description: Australopithecus africanus is an early hominin species from southern Africa, dating to about 3–2 million years ago, that exhibits a mix of ape-like and human-like traits and is important for understanding human evolution.
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A.
Pan troglodytes
Pan troglodytes, commonly known as the common chimpanzee, is a highly intelligent great ape native to the forests and savannas of central and West Africa and one of humans’ closest living relatives.
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B.
Homo sapiens
Homo sapiens is the modern human species, a highly intelligent primate distinguished by advanced cognitive abilities, complex language, and sophisticated cultures.
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C.
Cradle of Humankind
The Cradle of Humankind is a renowned paleoanthropological site near Johannesburg that has yielded some of the world’s most important hominin fossils, illuminating early human evolution.
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D.
Hominidae
Hominidae is the biological family of great apes that includes humans, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.
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E.
Pan paniscus
Pan paniscus, commonly known as the bonobo, is a great ape species native to the Congo Basin in Central Africa, noted for its matriarchal social structure, high intelligence, and relatively peaceful, cooperative behavior.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: hasFossilFind Context triple: [Cradle of Humankind, hasFossilFind, Australopithecus africanus]
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A.
containsFossilsOf
chosen
Indicates that one entity (typically a geological formation, rock, or sample) includes fossil remains or traces belonging to another entity (an organism or taxon).
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B.
hasNotableFossilSite
Indicates that an entity contains or is associated with a fossil site recognized as significant or noteworthy.
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C.
hasNearbyArchaeologicalSite
Indicates that an entity is located close to or in the vicinity of an archaeological site.
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D.
hasArchaeologicalMound
Indicates that an entity possesses or contains an archaeological mound, i.e., a raised earthwork or mound of archaeological significance located on or within it.
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E.
archaeologicalFindsInclude
Indicates that the set of archaeological finds at a site or context contains or encompasses the specified items or types of artifacts.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a4940712c88190aa244f3fc6070a65 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:31 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4bc4bc21881909dcfe628f59f3e8c |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:23 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ac539fc3708190b0b3dec5d5c73a71 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 4:34 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ac54b01b7c8190ab7ad4441757fa2f |
completed | March 7, 2026, 4:39 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ac556dfc8c8190b70a7d6310aa87d7 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 4:42 p.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69a4bb4749ac8190b0fbddac2e9b2586 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:18 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:44 p.m.