Prometheus statue
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The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Prometheus statue canonical | 3 |
| Prometheus statue (in Rockefeller Center plaza) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T89510 — 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: Prometheus statue Context triple: [Rockefeller Center, hasArtwork, Prometheus statue]
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A.
Vulcan statue
The Vulcan statue is a towering cast-iron representation of the Roman god of fire and forge that serves as an iconic symbol of Birmingham, Alabama’s industrial heritage.
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B.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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C.
Karl Marx Monument
The Karl Marx Monument is a massive bronze sculpture of the philosopher’s head in Chemnitz, Germany, serving as a prominent symbol of the city’s socialist-era history.
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D.
Statue of Three Lies
The Statue of Three Lies is the famous bronze monument in Harvard Yard whose inscription contains three historical inaccuracies, making it a well-known campus curiosity and tourist attraction.
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E.
Statue of Freedom
The Statue of Freedom is the bronze allegorical figure of Liberty that crowns the dome of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
- 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: Prometheus statue Target entity description: The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
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A.
Vulcan statue
The Vulcan statue is a towering cast-iron representation of the Roman god of fire and forge that serves as an iconic symbol of Birmingham, Alabama’s industrial heritage.
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B.
Stone of Hope sculpture
The Stone of Hope sculpture is the central carved likeness of Martin Luther King Jr. that visitors pass through at his Washington, D.C. memorial, symbolizing his enduring legacy and vision for civil rights.
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C.
Karl Marx Monument
The Karl Marx Monument is a massive bronze sculpture of the philosopher’s head in Chemnitz, Germany, serving as a prominent symbol of the city’s socialist-era history.
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D.
Statue of Three Lies
The Statue of Three Lies is the famous bronze monument in Harvard Yard whose inscription contains three historical inaccuracies, making it a well-known campus curiosity and tourist attraction.
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E.
Statue of Freedom
The Statue of Freedom is the bronze allegorical figure of Liberty that crowns the dome of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bronze sculpture
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gilded sculpture ⓘ outdoor sculpture ⓘ public artwork ⓘ |
| artMovement | Art Deco ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Rockefeller Center
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surface form:
Rockefeller Center ice skating rink
holiday season events at Rockefeller Center ⓘ |
| color | golden ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
Rockefeller Center
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surface form:
Rockefeller Center developers
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| coordinateLocation | 40.7587° N, 73.9787° W ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| creator | Paul Manship ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | frequently appears in films and television set in New York City ⓘ |
| depicts |
Prometheus
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figure from Greek mythology ⓘ |
| genre | Art Deco ⓘ |
| hasPart |
granite basin
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inscribed band with zodiac signs ⓘ surrounding fountain ⓘ |
| height | approximately 18 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
New York City Landmark
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surface form:
New York City Landmark (as part of Rockefeller Center)
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| inception | 1934 ⓘ |
| inscription | “Prometheus, teacher in every art, brought the fire that hath proved to mortals a means to mighty ends.” ⓘ |
| lightingFeature | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ New York ⓘ
surface form:
New York State
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| location |
Rockefeller Center
ⓘ
Rockefeller Plaza ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Rockefeller Center
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surface form:
Rockefeller Center management
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| mass | several tons ⓘ |
| materialUsed | bronze ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most recognizable sculptures in New York City
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serving as an iconic backdrop to the Rockefeller Center ice rink ⓘ |
| owner | Rockefeller Center ⓘ |
| partOf |
Rockefeller Center
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surface form:
Rockefeller Center complex
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| positionHeld | centerpiece of Rockefeller Center lower plaza ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| sculptor | Paul Manship ⓘ |
| style | stylized classical figure ⓘ |
| subjectHasRole | symbol of Rockefeller Center ⓘ |
| surfaceTreatment | gold leaf gilding ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| yearOfCompletion | 1934 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Prometheus statue Description of subject: The Prometheus statue is a famous gilded bronze sculpture by Paul Manship that serves as an iconic centerpiece of New York City's Rockefeller Center plaza.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Prometheus statue (in Rockefeller Center plaza)