Novae archaeological site
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Novae archaeological site is an ancient Roman military and later civilian settlement on the Danube, notable for its well-preserved legionary fortress and associated structures in the province of Moesia (modern Bulgaria).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Novae archaeological site canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1901266 — 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: Novae archaeological site Context triple: [Moesia, hasArchaeologicalSites, Novae archaeological site]
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A.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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B.
Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
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C.
Kolona archaeological site
Kolona archaeological site is an important ancient settlement and sanctuary area on the Greek island of Aegina, featuring remains from prehistoric through classical periods.
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D.
Tulor archaeological site
The Tulor archaeological site is an ancient pre-Columbian village complex in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, notable for its well-preserved circular adobe structures and insight into early Atacameño culture.
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E.
Olympia archaeological site
The Olympia archaeological site is an ancient sanctuary in Greece that served as the birthplace of the Olympic Games and a major religious center dedicated primarily to Zeus and Hera.
- 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: Novae archaeological site Target entity description: Novae archaeological site is an ancient Roman military and later civilian settlement on the Danube, notable for its well-preserved legionary fortress and associated structures in the province of Moesia (modern Bulgaria).
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A.
Al-Bass archaeological site
Al-Bass archaeological site is an extensive ancient necropolis and Roman-Byzantine archaeological complex in Tyre, Lebanon, renowned for its well-preserved hippodrome, monumental arch, and funerary structures.
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B.
Delphi archaeological site
The Delphi archaeological site is an ancient Greek sanctuary on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, famed as the seat of the Oracle of Apollo and one of the most important religious and cultural centers of the classical world.
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C.
Kolona archaeological site
Kolona archaeological site is an important ancient settlement and sanctuary area on the Greek island of Aegina, featuring remains from prehistoric through classical periods.
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D.
Tulor archaeological site
The Tulor archaeological site is an ancient pre-Columbian village complex in northern Chile’s Atacama Desert, notable for its well-preserved circular adobe structures and insight into early Atacameño culture.
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E.
Olympia archaeological site
The Olympia archaeological site is an ancient sanctuary in Greece that served as the birthplace of the Olympic Games and a major religious center dedicated primarily to Zeus and Hera.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman legionary fortress
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Roman settlement ⓘ ancient Roman military camp ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| archaeologicalDiscipline | Roman archaeology ⓘ |
| archaeologicalExcavationsSince | 20th century ⓘ |
| country | Bulgaria ⓘ |
| defensiveRole |
control of Danube crossings
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protection of Danube frontier ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| foundedInCentury | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| function |
civilian settlement
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legionary fortress ⓘ military base ⓘ |
| garrisonedBy | Legio I Italica ⓘ |
| hasEvidenceOf |
military architecture
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religious buildings ⓘ urban planning ⓘ water supply systems ⓘ |
| hasPart |
amphitheatre (probable or nearby)
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barracks ⓘ bath complex ⓘ civilian quarter ⓘ fortification walls ⓘ gates ⓘ hospital (valetudinarium) ⓘ late Roman basilica ⓘ principia ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | cultural monument of national importance of Bulgaria ⓘ |
| languageOfInscriptions | Latin ⓘ |
| laterUse |
Byzantine stronghold
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medieval settlement area ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Bulgaria
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Moesia ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Svishtov ⓘ |
| locatedOn |
Danube
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surface form:
Danube River
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| nearbyModernSettlement | Svishtov ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extensive excavations
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military and civilian architectural remains ⓘ well-preserved legionary fortress remains ⓘ |
| onBorderOf |
Danube limes
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surface form:
Danubian limes
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| partOf |
Danubian frontier
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surface form:
Danubian frontier system
Roman province of Moesia ⓘ |
| region | northern Bulgaria ⓘ |
| riverBank | right bank of the Danube ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Late Antiquity
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Roman Empire ⓘ |
| usedBy | Roman army ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Novae archaeological site Description of subject: Novae archaeological site is an ancient Roman military and later civilian settlement on the Danube, notable for its well-preserved legionary fortress and associated structures in the province of Moesia (modern Bulgaria).
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