UNESCO World Heritage Site (as Valley of the Temples, Agrigento)
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The UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is a vast archaeological area in Sicily famed for its exceptionally well-preserved ancient Greek temples and ruins.
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Target entity: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as Valley of the Temples, Agrigento) Context triple: [Akragas, heritageStatus, UNESCO World Heritage Site (as Valley of the Temples, Agrigento)]
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Cyrene)
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Cyrene) is a protected cultural property recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding universal value as part of the ancient Greek and Roman city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya.
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Catania archaeological area
The Catania archaeological area is a significant historical zone in the Sicilian city of Catania, featuring remains from the ancient Greek and Roman settlement of Catana, including theaters, baths, and other urban structures.
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Megalithic Temples of Malta
The Megalithic Temples of Malta are a group of prehistoric stone temple complexes, among the oldest free-standing structures in the world, renowned for their sophisticated architecture and ritual significance.
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Taranto archaeological area
The Taranto archaeological area is an extensive ancient site in southern Italy preserving the remains and artifacts of the Greek colony of Tarentum and its later Roman developments.
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part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata"
The archaeological excavations at Herculaneum reveal a remarkably well-preserved ancient Roman town buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, offering invaluable insights into Roman urban life, architecture, and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as Valley of the Temples, Agrigento) Target entity description: The UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is a vast archaeological area in Sicily famed for its exceptionally well-preserved ancient Greek temples and ruins.
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UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Cyrene)
UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Cyrene) is a protected cultural property recognized by UNESCO for its outstanding universal value as part of the ancient Greek and Roman city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya.
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archaeological area of Gela
The archaeological area of Gela is a major ancient Greek and indigenous Sicilian site on the southern coast of Sicily, known for its temples, fortifications, and remains of the powerful colony of Gela.
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Catania archaeological area
The Catania archaeological area is a significant historical zone in the Sicilian city of Catania, featuring remains from the ancient Greek and Roman settlement of Catana, including theaters, baths, and other urban structures.
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Megalithic Temples of Malta
The Megalithic Temples of Malta are a group of prehistoric stone temple complexes, among the oldest free-standing structures in the world, renowned for their sophisticated architecture and ritual significance.
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Taranto archaeological area
The Taranto archaeological area is an extensive ancient site in southern Italy preserving the remains and artifacts of the Greek colony of Tarentum and its later Roman developments.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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archaeological site ⓘ cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Valley of the Temples
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surface form:
Valle dei Templi
Valley of the Temples ⓘ |
| associatedAncientCity |
Akragas
ⓘ
surface form:
Agrigentum
Akragas ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalTradition | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
Hellenistic and Roman quarter
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agora ⓘ ancient city walls ⓘ necropolis ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ |
| hasTemple |
Temple of Castor and Pollux
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Temple of Concordia ⓘ Temple of Hephaestus ⓘ Temple of Hera Lacinia ⓘ Temple of Heracles ⓘ Temple of Juno ⓘ Temple of Olympian Zeus ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageValue | outstanding example of Greek art and architecture in Sicily ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| ItalianRegion |
Sicily
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surface form:
Sicilia
|
| locatedIn |
Akragas
ⓘ
surface form:
Agrigento
Italy ⓘ Sicily ⓘ |
| mainPeriod | Classical Greek period ⓘ |
| managingAuthority | Parco Archeologico e Paesaggistico della Valle dei Templi ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Akragas
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surface form:
Agrigento
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| notableFor |
Doric temple architecture
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exceptionally well-preserved Greek temples ⓘ |
| officialName | Archaeological Area of Agrigento ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient Greek colonies of Magna Graecia ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | well-preserved archaeological landscape ⓘ |
| timeOfConstruction |
5th century BC
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6th century BC ⓘ |
| tourismAttraction | major tourist destination in Sicily ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(i)
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(ii) ⓘ (iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Europe and North America ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType | cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageID | 831 ⓘ |
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Subject: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as Valley of the Temples, Agrigento) Description of subject: The UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento is a vast archaeological area in Sicily famed for its exceptionally well-preserved ancient Greek temples and ruins.
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