Altar of Zeus in Pergamon
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The Altar of Zeus in Pergamon is a monumental Hellenistic altar famed for its grand staircase and richly sculpted friezes depicting the Gigantomachy, originally located in the ancient city of Pergamon in modern-day Turkey.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Altar of Zeus in Pergamon canonical | 1 |
| Pergamon Altar | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Altar of Zeus in Pergamon Context triple: [Temple of Trajan, near, Altar of Zeus in Pergamon]
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acropolis of Pergamon
The acropolis of Pergamon is the fortified hilltop complex of the ancient Greek city of Pergamon, renowned for its dramatic terraces, monumental temples, and impressive Hellenistic architecture overlooking the Caicus River valley in modern-day Turkey.
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theatre of Pergamon
The theatre of Pergamon is an ancient Greek hillside amphitheater in the city of Pergamon, renowned for its steep seating and impressive views over the surrounding landscape.
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Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda
The Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda is an ancient sacred complex in Caria, Asia Minor, renowned for its monumental terraces, temple, and association with the Hecatomnid dynasty.
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Temple of Zeus at Aezani
The Temple of Zeus at Aezani is a well-preserved Roman-era sanctuary in western Anatolia, notable for its impressive combination of Greek and Roman architectural features.
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Temple of Zeus at Cyrene
The Temple of Zeus at Cyrene is an ancient Greek sanctuary in modern-day Libya, renowned as one of the largest and most impressive Doric temples in North Africa.
- 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: Altar of Zeus in Pergamon Target entity description: The Altar of Zeus in Pergamon is a monumental Hellenistic altar famed for its grand staircase and richly sculpted friezes depicting the Gigantomachy, originally located in the ancient city of Pergamon in modern-day Turkey.
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A.
acropolis of Pergamon
The acropolis of Pergamon is the fortified hilltop complex of the ancient Greek city of Pergamon, renowned for its dramatic terraces, monumental temples, and impressive Hellenistic architecture overlooking the Caicus River valley in modern-day Turkey.
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B.
theatre of Pergamon
The theatre of Pergamon is an ancient Greek hillside amphitheater in the city of Pergamon, renowned for its steep seating and impressive views over the surrounding landscape.
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C.
Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda
The Sanctuary of Zeus at Labraunda is an ancient sacred complex in Caria, Asia Minor, renowned for its monumental terraces, temple, and association with the Hecatomnid dynasty.
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D.
Temple of Zeus at Aezani
The Temple of Zeus at Aezani is a well-preserved Roman-era sanctuary in western Anatolia, notable for its impressive combination of Greek and Roman architectural features.
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E.
Temple of Zeus at Cyrene
The Temple of Zeus at Cyrene is an ancient Greek sanctuary in modern-day Libya, renowned as one of the largest and most impressive Doric temples in North Africa.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hellenistic monument
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ancient altar ⓘ architectural structure ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great Altar of Pergamon
NERFINISHED
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Pergamon Altar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDate | c. 180–160 BCE ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Hellenistic architecture ⓘ |
| artMovement | Pergamene school of sculpture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| constructedUnder | Eumenes II of Pergamon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEndTime | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| constructionStartTime | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| countryInThePast | Kingdom of Pergamon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCurrentMainDisplay | Germany GENERATED ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Athena
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Gigantomachy
ⓘ
myth of Telephus ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Carl Humann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fragmentsTransportedTo | Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | high-relief sculpture ⓘ |
| hasDimension |
approximately 33 meters deep
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approximately 35 meters wide ⓘ podium about 12 meters high ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
colonnaded hall
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grand staircase ⓘ monumental podium ⓘ sculpted friezes ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century Neoclassical architecture
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modern reconstructions of ancient altars ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentCountry | Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentRegion |
Bergama
GENERATED
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İzmir Province GENERATED ⓘ |
| locatedInThePast |
Acropolis of Pergamon
NERFINISHED
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Pergamon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainRemainsHousedIn | Pergamon Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorExcavationEnd | 1886 ⓘ |
| majorExcavationStart | 1878 ⓘ |
| materialUsed | marble ⓘ |
| museumLocatedIn | Museum Island, Berlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Gigantomachy frieze
NERFINISHED
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Telephus frieze NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
dynastic monument
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sacrificial altar ⓘ |
| partOf | sanctuary of Athena in Pergamon ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
archaeological research
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art historical studies ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2014 ⓘ |
| UNESCOStatus | part of Pergamon and its Multi-Layered Cultural Landscape World Heritage Site ⓘ |
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Subject: Altar of Zeus in Pergamon Description of subject: The Altar of Zeus in Pergamon is a monumental Hellenistic altar famed for its grand staircase and richly sculpted friezes depicting the Gigantomachy, originally located in the ancient city of Pergamon in modern-day Turkey.
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Pergamon Altar