frog on the skull (La Rana de Salamanca)
E160982
Frog on the Skull (La Rana de Salamanca) is a famous carved stone frog perched on a skull on the façade of the University of Salamanca, traditionally associated with student luck and local legend.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| frog on the skull (La Rana de Salamanca) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1401890 — 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: frog on the skull (La Rana de Salamanca) Context triple: [University of Salamanca, hasSymbol, frog on the skull (La Rana de Salamanca)]
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A.
Grenouilles
Grenouilles is one of the prestigious Grand Cru vineyard sites in the Chablis wine region of Burgundy, France, known for producing high-quality Chardonnay wines.
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B.
Frog
Frog is the internal codename used by Apple for the Macintosh SE personal computer during its development.
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C.
Lagarto
Lagarto is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, known for its agricultural activities and growing regional commerce.
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D.
Fuente de las Ranas
Fuente de las Ranas is a historic ornamental fountain in San Ildefonso, Spain, known for its sculpted frog figures and role in the town’s monumental landscape.
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E.
Salamander of Leith
Salamander of Leith was a prominent 16th-century Scottish warship that served as one of the most important vessels of the Royal Scots Navy.
- 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: frog on the skull (La Rana de Salamanca) Target entity description: Frog on the Skull (La Rana de Salamanca) is a famous carved stone frog perched on a skull on the façade of the University of Salamanca, traditionally associated with student luck and local legend.
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A.
Grenouilles
Grenouilles is one of the prestigious Grand Cru vineyard sites in the Chablis wine region of Burgundy, France, known for producing high-quality Chardonnay wines.
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B.
Frog
Frog is the internal codename used by Apple for the Macintosh SE personal computer during its development.
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C.
Lagarto
Lagarto is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Sergipe, known for its agricultural activities and growing regional commerce.
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D.
Fuente de las Ranas
Fuente de las Ranas is a historic ornamental fountain in San Ildefonso, Spain, known for its sculpted frog figures and role in the town’s monumental landscape.
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E.
Salamander of Leith
Salamander of Leith was a prominent 16th-century Scottish warship that served as one of the most important vessels of the Royal Scots Navy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural sculpture
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cultural symbol ⓘ stone carving ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 16th century ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Plateresque ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
University of Salamanca students
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local legend ⓘ student luck ⓘ superstition ⓘ |
| category |
outdoor sculpture in Salamanca
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university-related symbol ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
popular exam-luck charm
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symbol of good luck for students ⓘ |
| currentRole |
emblematic image used in local souvenirs
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icon of Salamanca’s academic identity ⓘ |
| depicts |
frog
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skull ⓘ |
| era | Renaissance ⓘ |
| featureOf | main entrance façade of the University of Salamanca ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
decorative element
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didactic or moral symbol in its original context ⓘ |
| hasLegend |
finding the frog without help brings good luck in exams
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the frog may represent punishment or moral warning in medieval symbolism ⓘ |
| hasLocalName | La Rana de Salamanca ⓘ |
| hasPosition | perched on a skull ⓘ |
| heritageContext | within a UNESCO World Heritage city (Old City of Salamanca) ⓘ |
| iconography |
memento mori motif through the skull
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possible reference to lust or sin through the frog in medieval symbolism ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Castile and León
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Salamanca ⓘ Spain ⓘ University of Salamanca ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Palace of Monterrey in Salamanca
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surface form:
Plateresque façade of the University of Salamanca
façade of the University of Salamanca ⓘ ornamental program of the University of Salamanca façade ⓘ |
| religiousContext | carved on a façade that also includes religious imagery ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
University of Salamanca
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Salamanca ⓘ
surface form:
city of Salamanca
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| tourism | one of the most photographed details in Salamanca ⓘ |
| tradition |
students seek the frog for good luck in studies and exams
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visitors try to find the frog on the façade ⓘ |
| visibility | small and difficult to spot from the street ⓘ |
| visitorActivity | tourists search for the frog as a game ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: frog on the skull (La Rana de Salamanca) Description of subject: Frog on the Skull (La Rana de Salamanca) is a famous carved stone frog perched on a skull on the façade of the University of Salamanca, traditionally associated with student luck and local legend.
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