Catacombs of Milos
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The Catacombs of Milos are an extensive early Christian underground burial complex on the Greek island of Milos, notable for their rock-cut chambers and historical significance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| catacombs of Milos | 3 |
| Catacombs of Milos canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3645930 — 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: Catacombs of Milos Context triple: [Milos, knownFor, Catacombs of Milos]
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A.
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum is an underground prehistoric burial complex in Paola, Malta, renowned for its intricate rock-cut chambers and exceptional archaeological significance.
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B.
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are an extensive underground necropolis in Alexandria, Egypt, renowned for their unique blend of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman funerary art and architecture dating from the 2nd century AD.
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C.
Xylokastro
Xylokastro is a coastal town in the northern Peloponnese region of Greece, known for its beaches, pine forests, and role as a local tourist destination.
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D.
Anavyssos
Anavyssos is a coastal town in East Attica, Greece, known for its beaches and proximity to the Saronic Gulf.
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E.
Catacombs of Rome
The Catacombs of Rome are an extensive network of ancient underground burial chambers, primarily used by early Christians and Jews, renowned for their historical, religious, and archaeological significance.
- 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: Catacombs of Milos Target entity description: The Catacombs of Milos are an extensive early Christian underground burial complex on the Greek island of Milos, notable for their rock-cut chambers and historical significance.
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A.
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum is an underground prehistoric burial complex in Paola, Malta, renowned for its intricate rock-cut chambers and exceptional archaeological significance.
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B.
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa are an extensive underground necropolis in Alexandria, Egypt, renowned for their unique blend of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman funerary art and architecture dating from the 2nd century AD.
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C.
Xylokastro
Xylokastro is a coastal town in the northern Peloponnese region of Greece, known for its beaches, pine forests, and role as a local tourist destination.
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D.
Anavyssos
Anavyssos is a coastal town in East Attica, Greece, known for its beaches and proximity to the Saronic Gulf.
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E.
Catacombs of Rome
The Catacombs of Rome are an extensive network of ancient underground burial chambers, primarily used by early Christians and Jews, renowned for their historical, religious, and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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early Christian catacomb ⓘ underground burial complex ⓘ |
| approximateEndUse | 5th century CE ⓘ |
| approximateStartUse | 3rd century CE ⓘ |
| architecturalType | rock-cut chamber ⓘ |
| contains |
arcosolia (arched tombs)
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corridors ⓘ loculi (burial niches) ⓘ rock-cut burial chambers ⓘ small chambers used for worship or gatherings ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| discoveredInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| excavationStatus | partially excavated ⓘ |
| GreekName | Κατακόμβες της Μήλου ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
multiple levels of burials
ⓘ
narrow passageways ⓘ rock-hewn tombs cut into soft volcanic tuff ⓘ |
| hasType |
Christian necropolis
ⓘ
subterranean cemetery ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological site of national importance in Greece ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Greek ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Aegean Sea
ⓘ
Cyclades ⓘ Milos regional unit ⓘ South Aegean ⓘ
surface form:
South Aegean administrative region
island of Milos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Plaka (Milos)
ⓘ
surface form:
Plaka, Milos
ancient theatre of Milos ⓘ
surface form:
ancient theater of Milos
village of Trypiti ⓘ |
| managedBy | Hellenic Ministry of Culture ⓘ |
| material | volcanic rock ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
ancient theatre of Milos
ⓘ
surface form:
ancient theater of Milos
site associated with the discovery of the Venus de Milo ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | Christian archaeological heritage of Greece ⓘ |
| period |
Early Byzantine period
ⓘ
Late Roman period ⓘ |
| primaryFunction |
burial site
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place of Christian worship ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
among the earliest Christian catacombs in the Aegean region
ⓘ
one of the most important early Christian monuments in Greece ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction on Milos ⓘ |
| underground | true ⓘ |
| usedBy | early Christians ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian burials
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commemorative Christian services ⓘ funerary rituals ⓘ |
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Subject: Catacombs of Milos Description of subject: The Catacombs of Milos are an extensive early Christian underground burial complex on the Greek island of Milos, notable for their rock-cut chambers and historical significance.
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