Palace of Ardashir
E376768
The Palace of Ardashir is a grand 3rd-century royal residence in present-day Iran, renowned as one of the earliest and most impressive examples of Sasanian imperial architecture.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Palace of Ardashir canonical | 2 |
| Palace of Ardashir at Firuzabad | 1 |
| Qasr-e Ardashir | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3669133 — 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: Palace of Ardashir Context triple: [Sasanian Empire, notableStructure, Palace of Ardashir]
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A.
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.
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B.
Apadana Palace
Apadana Palace was a grand ceremonial audience hall in the ancient city of Persepolis, serving as one of the most impressive architectural achievements of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
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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.
Dorus Saodat complex
The Dorus Saodat complex is a monumental medieval mausoleum and religious ensemble in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan, built under the Timurid dynasty and associated with the family of Timur (Tamerlane).
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E.
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.
- 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: Palace of Ardashir Target entity description: The Palace of Ardashir is a grand 3rd-century royal residence in present-day Iran, renowned as one of the earliest and most impressive examples of Sasanian imperial architecture.
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A.
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.
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B.
Apadana Palace
Apadana Palace was a grand ceremonial audience hall in the ancient city of Persepolis, serving as one of the most impressive architectural achievements of the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
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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.
Dorus Saodat complex
The Dorus Saodat complex is a monumental medieval mausoleum and religious ensemble in Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan, built under the Timurid dynasty and associated with the family of Timur (Tamerlane).
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sasanian architectural monument
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ palace ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Atashgah
ⓘ
surface form:
Atashkadeh-ye Ardashir
Palace of Ardashir ⓘ
surface form:
Qasr-e Ardashir
|
| architecturalStyle | Sasanian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Sasanian Empire ⓘ |
| associatedWith | founding of the Sasanian Empire ⓘ |
| builder | Ardashir I ⓘ |
| builtFor | Ardashir I ⓘ |
| completionDateApprox | circa 224–240 CE ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 3rd century ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| coordinateApprox | 28.85°N 52.53°E ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| culture | Sasanian ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruin ⓘ |
| function |
ceremonial palace
ⓘ
royal residence ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran
ⓘ
surface form:
Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
|
| hasFeature |
barrel vaults
ⓘ
courtyard ⓘ domes on squinches ⓘ iwans ⓘ large domed halls ⓘ stucco decoration ⓘ thick defensive walls ⓘ throne hall ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| historicalEra |
Sasanian Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Sasanian period
|
| locatedIn |
Fars Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ancient region of Pars ⓘ southwestern Iran ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Firuzabad ⓘ |
| locatedOn | shore of an artificial lake ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
mortar
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stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Ardashir I ⓘ |
| nearbyFeature | artificial lake ⓘ |
| nearbySite | City of Gur (Firuzabad circular city) ⓘ |
| period | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| significance |
early example of Sasanian imperial architecture
ⓘ
important monument of Iranian architectural history ⓘ prototype for later Sasanian palaces ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOTentativeListCountry | Iran ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Palace of Ardashir Description of subject: The Palace of Ardashir is a grand 3rd-century royal residence in present-day Iran, renowned as one of the earliest and most impressive examples of Sasanian imperial architecture.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Qasr-e Ardashir
this entity surface form:
Palace of Ardashir at Firuzabad