Sun God sculpture
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The Sun God sculpture is an iconic, brightly colored avian artwork by Niki de Saint Phalle that serves as a prominent symbol and gathering point on the UC San Diego campus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Sun God sculpture canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1310446 — 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: Sun God sculpture Context triple: [University of California, San Diego, hasOnCampusLandmark, Sun God sculpture]
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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.
the Lanzón monolith
The Lanzón monolith is a towering, fanged stone deity sculpture at the heart of the Chavín de Huántar temple complex in Peru, serving as a central religious icon of the Chavín civilization.
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C.
Rocky statue
The Rocky statue is a bronze sculpture of the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa, famously associated with the "Rocky" film series and a popular tourist attraction in Philadelphia.
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D.
statue of Apollo
The statue of Apollo is a prominent sculptural representation of the Greek god of music, light, and the arts that serves as a central artistic landmark in Place Masséna.
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E.
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.
- 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: Sun God sculpture Target entity description: The Sun God sculpture is an iconic, brightly colored avian artwork by Niki de Saint Phalle that serves as a prominent symbol and gathering point on the UC San Diego campus.
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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.
the Lanzón monolith
The Lanzón monolith is a towering, fanged stone deity sculpture at the heart of the Chavín de Huántar temple complex in Peru, serving as a central religious icon of the Chavín civilization.
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C.
Rocky statue
The Rocky statue is a bronze sculpture of the fictional boxer Rocky Balboa, famously associated with the "Rocky" film series and a popular tourist attraction in Philadelphia.
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D.
statue of Apollo
The statue of Apollo is a prominent sculptural representation of the Greek god of music, light, and the arts that serves as a central artistic landmark in Place Masséna.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
campus landmark
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outdoor sculpture ⓘ public art ⓘ |
| artist | Niki de Saint Phalle ⓘ |
| artMovement |
contemporary art
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modern art ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Sun God Festival ⓘ |
| campus |
University of California, San Diego
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surface form:
UC San Diego
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| category |
Bird sculptures
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Outdoor sculptures in San Diego County, California ⓘ Sculptures in California ⓘ Works by Niki de Saint Phalle ⓘ |
| collection | Stuart Collection ⓘ |
| color | brightly colored ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| creator | Niki de Saint Phalle ⓘ |
| depicts |
avian figure
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mythical bird ⓘ |
| function |
campus symbol
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gathering place ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary art
ⓘ
public sculpture ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | Sun God Festival at UC San Diego ⓘ |
| hasPart | concrete pedestal ⓘ |
| hasSubject | sun god ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Sun God ⓘ |
| height | approximately 14 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | symbol of UC San Diego student culture ⓘ |
| inception | 1983 ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
La Jolla, California, United States
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surface form:
La Jolla, California
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
University of California, San Diego ⓘ |
| maintenanceBy |
University of California, San Diego
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surface form:
UC San Diego
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| material |
fiberglass
ⓘ
steel armature ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being an iconic artwork on the UC San Diego campus
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bright colors ⓘ large avian form ⓘ |
| orientation | elevated on a tall arch-like base ⓘ |
| owner | University of California, San Diego ⓘ |
| partOf | Stuart Collection at UC San Diego ⓘ |
| publicAccess | yes ⓘ |
| setting | grassy area on UC San Diego campus ⓘ |
| surfaceTreatment | painted ⓘ |
| usedFor |
campus events
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informal meeting point ⓘ student gatherings ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Sun God sculpture Description of subject: The Sun God sculpture is an iconic, brightly colored avian artwork by Niki de Saint Phalle that serves as a prominent symbol and gathering point on the UC San Diego campus.
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