Temple of Divus Romulus
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The Temple of Divus Romulus is an early 4th-century Roman temple in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the deified son of Emperor Maxentius and notable for its well-preserved circular plan and bronze doors.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mausoleum of Romulus | 1 |
| Temple of Divus Romulus canonical | 1 |
| Temple of Romulus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1973195 — 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: Temple of Divus Romulus Context triple: [Regio VIII Forum Romanum, contains, Temple of Divus Romulus]
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A.
Temple of Virtus
The Temple of Virtus was an ancient Roman sanctuary dedicated to the personification of courage and virtue, traditionally located on Rome’s Capitoline Hill.
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B.
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was the principal and most important temple in ancient Rome, dedicated to Jupiter and forming the religious heart of the Roman state.
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C.
Temple of Divus Julius
The Temple of Divus Julius was a Roman temple in the Forum Romanum dedicated to the deified Julius Caesar, serving as a focal point for his imperial cult and public commemorations.
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D.
Temple of Saturn
The Temple of Saturn is an ancient Roman temple in the Roman Forum, historically associated with the god Saturn and serving as the state treasury of the Roman Republic and Empire.
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E.
Temple of Saturn
The Temple of Saturn is an ancient Roman sanctuary at the archaeological site of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the god Saturn and notable for its well-preserved ruins and commanding position overlooking the city.
- 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: Temple of Divus Romulus Target entity description: The Temple of Divus Romulus is an early 4th-century Roman temple in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the deified son of Emperor Maxentius and notable for its well-preserved circular plan and bronze doors.
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A.
Temple of Virtus
The Temple of Virtus was an ancient Roman sanctuary dedicated to the personification of courage and virtue, traditionally located on Rome’s Capitoline Hill.
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B.
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was the principal and most important temple in ancient Rome, dedicated to Jupiter and forming the religious heart of the Roman state.
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C.
Temple of Divus Julius
The Temple of Divus Julius was a Roman temple in the Forum Romanum dedicated to the deified Julius Caesar, serving as a focal point for his imperial cult and public commemorations.
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D.
Temple of Saturn
The Temple of Saturn is an ancient Roman temple in the Roman Forum, historically associated with the god Saturn and serving as the state treasury of the Roman Republic and Empire.
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E.
Temple of Saturn
The Temple of Saturn is an ancient Roman sanctuary at the archaeological site of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the god Saturn and notable for its well-preserved ruins and commanding position overlooking the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman building
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ancient Roman temple ⓘ archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | ancient Roman architecture ⓘ |
| builder |
Maxentius
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surface form:
Emperor Maxentius
|
| city | Rome ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | reign of Maxentius ⓘ |
| constructionStart | early 4th century ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Roman culture ⓘ |
| currentUse | entrance hall to the Basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Divus Romulus
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deified son of Emperor Maxentius ⓘ |
| deityType | imperial cult ⓘ |
| doorMaterial | bronze ⓘ |
| doorType | double-leaf doors ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| floorPlan | centralized plan ⓘ |
| hasApse | eastern apse (later Christian adaptation) ⓘ |
| hasCella | circular cella ⓘ |
| hasEntrance | monumental portal ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bronze doors
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central oculus ⓘ porphyry columns ⓘ well-preserved circular cella ⓘ |
| hasPortico | front porch with columns ⓘ |
| hasSpolia | reused architectural elements in later periods ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| integratedInto |
Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano
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surface form:
Basilica of Santi Cosma e Damiano
|
| locatedIn |
Italy
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Roman Forum ⓘ Rome ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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concrete ⓘ marble decoration ⓘ |
| nearby |
Basilica of Maxentius and Constantine
ⓘ
surface form:
Basilica of Maxentius
Temple of Antoninus and Faustina ⓘ Via Sacra ⓘ |
| originalFunction | temple for the deified imperial prince Romulus ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman Forum
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surface form:
Roman Forum archaeological complex
Historic Centre of Rome ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Rome
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| preservationStatus | well preserved ⓘ |
| region | Lazio ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Roman religion ⓘ |
| roofType | domed roof ⓘ |
| shape | circular plan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temple of Divus Romulus Description of subject: The Temple of Divus Romulus is an early 4th-century Roman temple in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the deified son of Emperor Maxentius and notable for its well-preserved circular plan and bronze doors.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Regio VIII Forum Romanum
subject surface form:
Circus of Maxentius
this entity surface form:
Mausoleum of Romulus
this entity surface form:
Temple of Romulus