ancient theatre of Argos
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The ancient theatre of Argos is a large Hellenistic-era Greek theatre renowned for its impressive stone cavea carved into the hillside and its role as a major venue for public performances and gatherings in antiquity.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| ancient theatre of Argos canonical | 2 |
| ancient theatre of Sikyon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3370372 — 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: ancient theatre of Argos Context triple: [Argos, hasPart, ancient theatre of Argos]
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Theatre of Epidaurus
The Theatre of Epidaurus is an ancient Greek open-air theater renowned for its exceptional acoustics and well-preserved classical architecture.
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ancient theater of Teos
The ancient theater of Teos is a well-preserved Hellenistic-Roman performance venue in the ancient Ionian city of Teos, notable for its large cavea and significance in the cultural life of the region.
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Teatre Grec
Teatre Grec is an open-air amphitheater in Barcelona, Spain, known for its classical-style architecture and its role as a central venue for the city’s summer arts and theater festivals.
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D.
theatre of Delos
The theatre of Delos is an ancient Greek open-air stone theater on the island of Delos, notable for its well-preserved Hellenistic architecture and role in the island’s religious and cultural life.
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E.
Theatre of Dionysus
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient open-air theater on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens, regarded as the birthplace of Greek drama and the principal venue for classical Athenian theatrical festivals.
- 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: ancient theatre of Argos Target entity description: The ancient theatre of Argos is a large Hellenistic-era Greek theatre renowned for its impressive stone cavea carved into the hillside and its role as a major venue for public performances and gatherings in antiquity.
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A.
Theatre of Epidaurus
The Theatre of Epidaurus is an ancient Greek open-air theater renowned for its exceptional acoustics and well-preserved classical architecture.
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B.
ancient theater of Teos
The ancient theater of Teos is a well-preserved Hellenistic-Roman performance venue in the ancient Ionian city of Teos, notable for its large cavea and significance in the cultural life of the region.
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C.
Teatre Grec
Teatre Grec is an open-air amphitheater in Barcelona, Spain, known for its classical-style architecture and its role as a central venue for the city’s summer arts and theater festivals.
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D.
theatre of Delos
The theatre of Delos is an ancient Greek open-air stone theater on the island of Delos, notable for its well-preserved Hellenistic architecture and role in the island’s religious and cultural life.
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E.
Theatre of Dionysus
The Theatre of Dionysus is an ancient open-air theater on the south slope of the Acropolis in Athens, regarded as the birthplace of Greek drama and the principal venue for classical Athenian theatrical festivals.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek theatre
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archaeological site ⓘ cultural heritage monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Hellenistic theatre architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Greek drama
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ancient Argive festivals ⓘ public life of ancient Argos ⓘ |
| builtOn | hillside ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient theatres in Greece
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Buildings and structures in Argolis ⓘ Tourist attractions in Peloponnese ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | dramatic competitions ⓘ |
| era | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| function |
civic centre
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entertainment venue ⓘ religious festival venue ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central orchestra area
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semi-circular seating arrangement ⓘ stage building (skene) ⓘ tiered rows of seats ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cavea
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orchestra ⓘ skene ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological site of national importance in Greece ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument under Greek law ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Argolis
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Argos ⓘ Greece ⓘ Peloponnese ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
capacity for large audiences
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large stone cavea carved into rock ⓘ role as major public venue in antiquity ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient city of Argos ⓘ |
| periodOfUse |
Hellenistic period
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Roman period ⓘ |
| region |
Peloponnese
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surface form:
Peloponnese peninsula
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| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| use |
musical contests
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political assemblies ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ religious festivals ⓘ theatrical performances ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: ancient theatre of Argos Description of subject: The ancient theatre of Argos is a large Hellenistic-era Greek theatre renowned for its impressive stone cavea carved into the hillside and its role as a major venue for public performances and gatherings in antiquity.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
ancient theatre of Sikyon