Shah Mosque of Isfahan
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The Shah Mosque of Isfahan is a masterpiece of Safavid-era Persian architecture renowned for its grand scale, intricate tilework, and richly decorated domes and iwans.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shah Mosque of Isfahan canonical | 2 |
| Meidan Emam, Isfahan | 1 |
| Shah Mosque in Isfahan | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1474038 — 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: Shah Mosque of Isfahan Context triple: [Islamic art, hasNotableExample, Shah Mosque of Isfahan]
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A.
Mausoleum of Saadi in Shiraz
The Mausoleum of Saadi in Shiraz is a historic Persian memorial and garden complex honoring the celebrated 13th-century poet Saadi, serving as both his tomb and a major cultural and literary pilgrimage site in Iran.
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B.
Sa’dabad Complex
Sa’dabad Complex is a vast historical and cultural palace complex in northern Tehran that once served as a royal residence and now functions as a museum and public attraction.
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C.
Golestan Palace
Golestan Palace is a historic royal complex in central Tehran renowned for its Qajar-era architecture, ornate halls, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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D.
Alaeddin Mosque
Alaeddin Mosque is a historic Seljuk-era congregational mosque in Konya, Turkey, renowned for its architectural significance and role as a former royal mosque and burial place of Seljuk sultans.
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E.
Şems-i Tebrizi Mosque and Tomb
Şems-i Tebrizi Mosque and Tomb is a historic religious complex in Konya, Turkey, dedicated to the mystic Shams Tabrizi, renowned as a spiritual companion of the poet Rumi.
- 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: Shah Mosque of Isfahan Target entity description: The Shah Mosque of Isfahan is a masterpiece of Safavid-era Persian architecture renowned for its grand scale, intricate tilework, and richly decorated domes and iwans.
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A.
Mausoleum of Saadi in Shiraz
The Mausoleum of Saadi in Shiraz is a historic Persian memorial and garden complex honoring the celebrated 13th-century poet Saadi, serving as both his tomb and a major cultural and literary pilgrimage site in Iran.
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B.
Sa’dabad Complex
Sa’dabad Complex is a vast historical and cultural palace complex in northern Tehran that once served as a royal residence and now functions as a museum and public attraction.
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C.
Golestan Palace
Golestan Palace is a historic royal complex in central Tehran renowned for its Qajar-era architecture, ornate halls, and UNESCO World Heritage status.
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D.
Alaeddin Mosque
Alaeddin Mosque is a historic Seljuk-era congregational mosque in Konya, Turkey, renowned for its architectural significance and role as a former royal mosque and burial place of Seljuk sultans.
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E.
Şems-i Tebrizi Mosque and Tomb
Şems-i Tebrizi Mosque and Tomb is a historic religious complex in Konya, Turkey, dedicated to the mystic Shams Tabrizi, renowned as a spiritual companion of the poet Rumi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Persian architectural masterpiece
ⓘ
Safavid-era monument ⓘ mosque ⓘ |
| affiliation | Shia Islam ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Persian Islamic architecture
ⓘ
Persian architecture ⓘ
surface form:
Safavid architecture
|
| builtByDynasty |
Safavid Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Safavid dynasty
|
| builtDuringReignOf |
Abbas I
ⓘ
surface form:
Shah Abbas I
|
| constructionBegan | 1611 ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
masterpiece of Safavid-era Persian architecture
ⓘ
symbol of Isfahan’s Islamic architecture ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Imam Mosque
ⓘ
Masjed-e Shah ⓘ
surface form:
Masjed-e Emam
Masjed-e Shah ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalElement |
arcaded courtyard
ⓘ
pishtaq entrance ⓘ vaulted prayer halls ⓘ |
| hasCourtyard | central courtyard ⓘ |
| hasDome | main dome ⓘ |
| hasDomeDecoration | intricate tilework ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
courtyard-centered layout
ⓘ
inscription bands ⓘ marble mihrab ⓘ stone dadoes ⓘ |
| hasFunction | Friday mosque ⓘ |
| hasIwan | grand entrance iwan ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
glazed tile ⓘ |
| hasMinaret | two main minarets at entrance iwan ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | qibla-aligned prayer hall ⓘ |
| hasPlanType | four-iwan plan ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| knownFor |
calligraphic inscriptions
ⓘ
grand scale ⓘ intricate tilework ⓘ monumental iwans ⓘ muqarnas decoration ⓘ richly decorated domes ⓘ seven-color mosaic tiles ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Isfahan
ⓘ
Naqsh-e Jahan Square ⓘ |
| locatedInHistoricRegion |
Isfahan region
ⓘ
surface form:
Isfahan Province
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| partOf |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square
ⓘ
surface form:
Naqsh-e Jahan Square UNESCO World Heritage Site
|
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| usedFor |
congregational prayer
ⓘ
religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1629 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shah Mosque of Isfahan Description of subject: The Shah Mosque of Isfahan is a masterpiece of Safavid-era Persian architecture renowned for its grand scale, intricate tilework, and richly decorated domes and iwans.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Meidan Emam, Isfahan
this entity surface form:
Shah Mosque in Isfahan