Tomb of Cyrus the Great
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The Tomb of Cyrus the Great is an iconic Achaemenid-era stone mausoleum in Iran, traditionally regarded as the burial place of Cyrus II, founder of the Persian Empire.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tomb of Cyrus the Great canonical | 6 |
| tomb of Cyrus the Great | 3 |
| Tomb of Cyrus at Pasargadae | 2 |
| Tomb of Cyrus | 1 |
| tombs at Pasargadae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3159198 — 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: Tomb of Cyrus the Great Context triple: [Pasargadae, contains, Tomb of Cyrus the Great]
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A.
Tamaudun Mausoleum
Tamaudun Mausoleum is a 16th-century royal tomb complex in Okinawa that served as the burial site for the Ryukyu Kingdom’s kings and is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Tomb of Ferdowsi
The Tomb of Ferdowsi is a monumental mausoleum and cultural landmark in Tus, Iran, honoring the celebrated Persian poet Ferdowsi, author of the epic Shahnameh.
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C.
Susa Shrine
Susa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the storm god Susanoo, revered as one of the country’s ancient and significant religious sites.
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D.
Takht-e Soleyman
Takht-e Soleyman is an ancient archaeological complex in northwestern Iran renowned for its Sasanian-era Zoroastrian fire temple and royal sanctuary, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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E.
Kharax Palace
Kharax Palace is a historic residence on the Crimean coast, best known as an example of architect Nikolay Krasnov’s elegant late 19th–early 20th century palace design.
- 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: Tomb of Cyrus the Great Target entity description: The Tomb of Cyrus the Great is an iconic Achaemenid-era stone mausoleum in Iran, traditionally regarded as the burial place of Cyrus II, founder of the Persian Empire.
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A.
Tamaudun Mausoleum
Tamaudun Mausoleum is a 16th-century royal tomb complex in Okinawa that served as the burial site for the Ryukyu Kingdom’s kings and is now recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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B.
Tomb of Ferdowsi
The Tomb of Ferdowsi is a monumental mausoleum and cultural landmark in Tus, Iran, honoring the celebrated Persian poet Ferdowsi, author of the epic Shahnameh.
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C.
Susa Shrine
Susa Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Japan dedicated to the storm god Susanoo, revered as one of the country’s ancient and significant religious sites.
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D.
Takht-e Soleyman
Takht-e Soleyman is an ancient archaeological complex in northwestern Iran renowned for its Sasanian-era Zoroastrian fire temple and royal sanctuary, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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E.
Kharax Palace
Kharax Palace is a historic residence on the Crimean coast, best known as an example of architect Nikolay Krasnov’s elegant late 19th–early 20th century palace design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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mausoleum ⓘ tomb ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architecturalInfluence | later Achaemenid funerary architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Achaemenid architecture ⓘ |
| burialPlaceOf | Cyrus the Great ⓘ |
| category |
Achaemenid architecture
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Cyrus the Great ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Iran ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | 29.997°N 53.168°E ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culture | Achaemenid Empire ⓘ |
| dateOfConstruction | circa 530 BCE ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Cyrus the Great ⓘ |
| hasInscription | ancient inscription traditionally attributed to Cyrus (now lost or fragmentary) ⓘ |
| hasPart |
gabled stone chamber
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narrow entrance doorway ⓘ rectangular burial chamber ⓘ stepped plinth ⓘ |
| height | about 11 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
National heritage site of Iran
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surface form:
National Heritage Site of Iran
UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inception | 6th century BCE ⓘ |
| length | about 12 meters at base ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pasargadae
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Pasargadae ⓘ
surface form:
Pasargadae archaeological complex
|
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Fars Province ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | southern Iran ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
plain of Morghab
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surface form:
Morghab plain
Pasargadae ⓘ
surface form:
ancient royal gardens of Pasargadae
|
| madeOfMaterial |
limestone
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stone ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran
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surface form:
Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
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| namedAfter | Cyrus the Great ⓘ |
| numberOfSteps | six ⓘ |
| partOf |
Naqsh-e Rostam
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surface form:
Achaemenid royal necropolis at Pasargadae
Pasargadae ⓘ
surface form:
Pasargadae World Heritage Site
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| religionOrWorldview | Zoroastrian cultural context ⓘ |
| significance |
earliest known free-standing monumental tomb in Iran
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symbol of Persian identity ⓘ |
| significantEvent | visit of Alexander the Great ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1106 ⓘ |
| visitorAccess | open to the public ⓘ |
| visitorFrequency | major tourist destination ⓘ |
| width | about 13 meters at base ⓘ |
| worldHeritageCriteria |
(iii)
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(iv) ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tomb of Cyrus the Great Description of subject: The Tomb of Cyrus the Great is an iconic Achaemenid-era stone mausoleum in Iran, traditionally regarded as the burial place of Cyrus II, founder of the Persian Empire.
Referenced by (13)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
tomb of Cyrus the Great
subject surface form:
Cyrus the Great
this entity surface form:
Tomb of Cyrus at Pasargadae
this entity surface form:
Tomb of Cyrus
this entity surface form:
tombs at Pasargadae
this entity surface form:
Tomb of Cyrus at Pasargadae
this entity surface form:
tomb of Cyrus the Great
this entity surface form:
tomb of Cyrus the Great