Cave of the Apocalypse
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The Cave of the Apocalypse is a revered Christian pilgrimage site on the Greek island of Patmos, traditionally believed to be where Saint John received and recorded the visions of the Book of Revelation.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cave of the Apocalypse canonical | 9 |
| Σπήλαιο της Αποκάλυψης | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T916858 — 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: Cave of the Apocalypse Context triple: [Patmos, hasReligiousSite, Cave of the Apocalypse]
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A.
Cave of the Winds
Cave of the Winds is a popular Niagara Falls attraction where visitors can walk on wooden platforms at the base of Bridal Veil Falls to experience the power of the rushing water up close.
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B.
Shatterdome
Shatterdome is a massive coastal command and maintenance complex that serves as the operational base for Jaeger mechs and their pilots in the Pacific Rim universe.
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C.
La Cisterna
La Cisterna is a major southern Santiago Metro station and transport hub that connects multiple metro lines with extensive bus services in Santiago, Chile.
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D.
Resurrection Gate
Resurrection Gate is a historic ceremonial archway in central Moscow that serves as a prominent entrance to Red Square and a symbol of the city's architectural heritage.
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E.
Hole of Horcum
The Hole of Horcum is a dramatic natural amphitheatre-like hollow in the North York Moors of England, famed for its striking scenery and associated local legends.
- 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: Cave of the Apocalypse Target entity description: The Cave of the Apocalypse is a revered Christian pilgrimage site on the Greek island of Patmos, traditionally believed to be where Saint John received and recorded the visions of the Book of Revelation.
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A.
Cave of the Winds
Cave of the Winds is a popular Niagara Falls attraction where visitors can walk on wooden platforms at the base of Bridal Veil Falls to experience the power of the rushing water up close.
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B.
Shatterdome
Shatterdome is a massive coastal command and maintenance complex that serves as the operational base for Jaeger mechs and their pilots in the Pacific Rim universe.
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C.
La Cisterna
La Cisterna is a major southern Santiago Metro station and transport hub that connects multiple metro lines with extensive bus services in Santiago, Chile.
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D.
Resurrection Gate
Resurrection Gate is a historic ceremonial archway in central Moscow that serves as a prominent entrance to Red Square and a symbol of the city's architectural heritage.
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E.
Hole of Horcum
The Hole of Horcum is a dramatic natural amphitheatre-like hollow in the North York Moors of England, famed for its striking scenery and associated local legends.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian pilgrimage site
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cave ⓘ religious site ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | composition of the Book of Revelation ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition | exile of John on Patmos ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
Book of Revelation
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surface form:
Apocalypse of John
Book of Revelation ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| denominationalAssociation |
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
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surface form:
Eastern Orthodox Church
Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
other Christian denominations ⓘ |
| feature |
iconostasis and religious icons
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rock fissure traditionally said to mark where John heard the voice of God ⓘ |
| hasChapel | Chapel of Saint Anne ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
pilgrimage destination
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place of prayer ⓘ |
| hasNameInGreek |
Cave of the Apocalypse
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Σπήλαιο της Αποκάλυψης
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| heritageDesignation | Greek protected monument ⓘ |
| island |
island of Patmos
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surface form:
Patmos
|
| languageOfLiturgy | Greek ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | site for Orthodox Christian services ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Dodecanese
ⓘ
Greece ⓘ island of Patmos ⓘ
surface form:
Patmos
South Aegean ⓘ |
| near | Monastery of Saint John the Theologian ⓘ |
| partOf |
Historic Centre of Chora with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse
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surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage property on Patmos
religious landscape of Patmos ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
important Orthodox Christian pilgrimage site
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major site of Christian apocalyptic tradition ⓘ |
| tourismType |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
religious tourism ⓘ |
| traditionalBelief |
place where Saint John received the visions of Revelation
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place where the Book of Revelation was written or dictated ⓘ |
| traditionallyAssociatedWith |
Apostle John
ⓘ
John of Patmos ⓘ Apostle John ⓘ
surface form:
Saint John the Theologian
|
| UNESCOWorldHeritageCategory | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageRegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1999 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | part of the Historic Centre (Chora) with the Monastery of Saint John and the Cave of the Apocalypse ⓘ |
| visitedBy |
Christian pilgrims
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tourists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Cave of the Apocalypse Description of subject: The Cave of the Apocalypse is a revered Christian pilgrimage site on the Greek island of Patmos, traditionally believed to be where Saint John received and recorded the visions of the Book of Revelation.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Patmos
Historic Centre of Chora with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse
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contains
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Cave of the Apocalypse
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this entity surface form:
Σπήλαιο της Αποκάλυψης
subject surface form:
Chora (Patmos)