triskelion
E114964
A triskelion is an ancient symbol consisting of three interlocked spirals or bent human legs radiating from a central point, commonly associated with Celtic and Mediterranean cultures.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| triskelion canonical | 5 |
| three bent legs (Triskelion) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T969621 — 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: triskelion Context triple: [Flag of the Isle of Man, usesSymbol, triskelion]
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A.
Tristubh
Tristubh is a principal Vedic poetic meter characterized by verses of four lines with eleven syllables each, widely used in ancient Sanskrit hymns.
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B.
Maltese cross
The Maltese cross is a distinctive eight-pointed cross with V-shaped arms, historically associated with the Knights Hospitaller and widely used as a symbol of chivalry, bravery, and various orders and decorations.
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C.
Tryzub
Tryzub is the trident-shaped coat of arms of Ukraine, a historic emblem symbolizing Ukrainian statehood and national identity.
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D.
Ñuble
Ñuble is an administrative region in central Chile known for its agricultural production, wine-making, and the city of Chillán as its capital.
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E.
Trou-ringh
Trou-ringh is a didactic emblem book by Dutch poet and moralist Jacob Cats that offers moral lessons through allegorical illustrations and verse.
- 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: triskelion Target entity description: A triskelion is an ancient symbol consisting of three interlocked spirals or bent human legs radiating from a central point, commonly associated with Celtic and Mediterranean cultures.
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A.
Tristubh
Tristubh is a principal Vedic poetic meter characterized by verses of four lines with eleven syllables each, widely used in ancient Sanskrit hymns.
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B.
Maltese cross
The Maltese cross is a distinctive eight-pointed cross with V-shaped arms, historically associated with the Knights Hospitaller and widely used as a symbol of chivalry, bravery, and various orders and decorations.
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C.
Tryzub
Tryzub is the trident-shaped coat of arms of Ukraine, a historic emblem symbolizing Ukrainian statehood and national identity.
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D.
Ñuble
Ñuble is an administrative region in central Chile known for its agricultural production, wine-making, and the city of Chillán as its capital.
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E.
Trou-ringh
Trou-ringh is a didactic emblem book by Dutch poet and moralist Jacob Cats that offers moral lessons through allegorical illustrations and verse.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient symbol
ⓘ
symbol ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
ancient Greek coins
ⓘ
coat of arms of the Isle of Man ⓘ flag of Sicily ⓘ Flag of the Isle of Man ⓘ
surface form:
flag of the Isle of Man
|
| associatedWithCulture |
Celtic culture
ⓘ
Greek culture ⓘ Isle of Man culture ⓘ Mediterranean cultures ⓘ Sicilian culture ⓘ |
| etymologyFrom | Greek language ⓘ |
| etymologyMeaning | three-legged ⓘ |
| etymologyRoot | Greek word "triskeles" ⓘ |
| foundInRegion |
Celtic nations
ⓘ
surface form:
Celtic Europe
Isle of Man (crown dependency) ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
Sicily ⓘ ancient Greece ⓘ |
| hasCentralFeature | central point ⓘ |
| hasForm |
three bent human legs
ⓘ
three interlocked spirals ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfArms | 3 ⓘ |
| hasSymmetry | rotational symmetry ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
legged triskelion
ⓘ
spiral triskelion ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Celtic knot
ⓘ
triple spiral ⓘ triskele ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
balance
ⓘ
cycles ⓘ life-death-rebirth cycle ⓘ mind-body-spirit ⓘ motion ⓘ past-present-future ⓘ progress ⓘ spiritual growth ⓘ triplicity ⓘ |
| usedAs |
national symbol of the Isle of Man
ⓘ
symbol of Sicily ⓘ |
| usedIn |
architectural decoration
ⓘ
coins ⓘ flags ⓘ heraldry ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
art
ⓘ
jewelry design ⓘ tattoo art ⓘ |
| usedInReligion |
Druidry
ⓘ
surface form:
Celtic spirituality
neo-paganism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: triskelion Description of subject: A triskelion is an ancient symbol consisting of three interlocked spirals or bent human legs radiating from a central point, commonly associated with Celtic and Mediterranean cultures.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
three bent legs (Triskelion)