Triple
T1572213
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Quaternary period |
E33564
|
entity |
| Predicate | includesTaxonEvent |
P8809
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Neanderthal extinction
Neanderthal extinction refers to the disappearance of Neanderthals, an archaic human species that once inhabited Eurasia, leaving Homo sapiens as the sole surviving human lineage.
|
E179501
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 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: Neanderthal extinction | Statement: [Quaternary period, includesTaxonEvent, Neanderthal extinction]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Neanderthal extinction Context triple: [Quaternary period, includesTaxonEvent, Neanderthal extinction]
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A.
Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes
Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes is a popular science book by geneticist Svante Pääbo that recounts the pioneering research leading to the sequencing of Neanderthal DNA and the insights it provided into human evolution.
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B.
Homo
Homo is the biological genus that includes modern humans and their closest extinct relatives, characterized by advanced cognitive abilities and the use of complex tools.
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C.
Kurgan hypothesis
The Kurgan hypothesis is a leading theory that locates the Proto-Indo-European homeland in the Pontic–Caspian steppe and explains the spread of Indo-European languages through the expansion of early steppe pastoralist cultures.
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D.
Hall of Human Origins
The Hall of Human Origins is a major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History that explores the science and story of human evolution through fossils, artifacts, and interactive displays.
-
E.
The Iceman
The Iceman is the Hall of Fame NBA shooting guard George Gervin, renowned for his smooth scoring ability and signature finger roll.
- 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: Neanderthal extinction Triple: [Quaternary period, includesTaxonEvent, Neanderthal extinction]
Generated description
Neanderthal extinction refers to the disappearance of Neanderthals, an archaic human species that once inhabited Eurasia, leaving Homo sapiens as the sole surviving human lineage.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Neanderthal extinction Target entity description: Neanderthal extinction refers to the disappearance of Neanderthals, an archaic human species that once inhabited Eurasia, leaving Homo sapiens as the sole surviving human lineage.
-
A.
Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes
Neanderthal Man: In Search of Lost Genomes is a popular science book by geneticist Svante Pääbo that recounts the pioneering research leading to the sequencing of Neanderthal DNA and the insights it provided into human evolution.
-
B.
Homo
Homo is the biological genus that includes modern humans and their closest extinct relatives, characterized by advanced cognitive abilities and the use of complex tools.
-
C.
Kurgan hypothesis
The Kurgan hypothesis is a leading theory that locates the Proto-Indo-European homeland in the Pontic–Caspian steppe and explains the spread of Indo-European languages through the expansion of early steppe pastoralist cultures.
-
D.
Hall of Human Origins
The Hall of Human Origins is a major exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History that explores the science and story of human evolution through fossils, artifacts, and interactive displays.
-
E.
The Iceman
The Iceman is the Hall of Fame NBA shooting guard George Gervin, renowned for his smooth scoring ability and signature finger roll.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 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_69a885f11b048190935025a035302715 |
completed | March 4, 2026, 7:20 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69aa61ddc9908190a4afca1c24400817 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 5:10 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ad4028bc5881909dbe847229dd63bb |
completed | March 8, 2026, 9:23 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ad41930d208190b34531e3f35fa58b |
completed | March 8, 2026, 9:29 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ad422752348190b42ebc3781a6e8a5 |
completed | March 8, 2026, 9:32 a.m. |
Created at: March 4, 2026, 7:27 p.m.