High Place of Sacrifice
E385738
The High Place of Sacrifice is an ancient Nabataean ceremonial altar complex carved into a mountaintop above Petra, believed to have been used for religious rituals and offerings.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| High Place of Sacrifice canonical | 2 |
| The High Place of Sacrifice | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3758168 — 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: High Place of Sacrifice Context triple: [Nabataean city of Petra, hasNotableStructure, High Place of Sacrifice]
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A.
Senlac Hill
Senlac Hill is the site near Hastings in East Sussex, England, where the decisive Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066, leading to the Norman Conquest.
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B.
The Hill of the Ravens
The Hill of the Ravens is a lesser-known written work by American actor and author Sterling Hayden, who is better recognized for his film roles and his acclaimed autobiography.
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C.
Maidenhall
Maidenhall is a locality or small settlement situated within the county of Suffolk in eastern England.
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D.
The Temple of Glas
The Temple of Glas is a Middle English dream-vision poem by John Lydgate that explores themes of courtly love within an allegorical, richly descriptive setting.
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E.
Shining Tor
Shining Tor is a prominent hill in the Peak District of England, known for its panoramic views over the surrounding Derbyshire and Cheshire countryside.
- 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: High Place of Sacrifice Target entity description: The High Place of Sacrifice is an ancient Nabataean ceremonial altar complex carved into a mountaintop above Petra, believed to have been used for religious rituals and offerings.
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A.
Senlac Hill
Senlac Hill is the site near Hastings in East Sussex, England, where the decisive Battle of Hastings was fought in 1066, leading to the Norman Conquest.
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B.
The Hill of the Ravens
The Hill of the Ravens is a lesser-known written work by American actor and author Sterling Hayden, who is better recognized for his film roles and his acclaimed autobiography.
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C.
Maidenhall
Maidenhall is a locality or small settlement situated within the county of Suffolk in eastern England.
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D.
The Temple of Glas
The Temple of Glas is a Middle English dream-vision poem by John Lydgate that explores themes of courtly love within an allegorical, richly descriptive setting.
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E.
Shining Tor
Shining Tor is a prominent hill in the Peak District of England, known for its panoramic views over the surrounding Derbyshire and Cheshire countryside.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nabataean altar complex
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archaeological site ⓘ religious site ⓘ |
| above | main city center of Petra ⓘ |
| accessMode | hiking trail ⓘ |
| approximateConstructionDate | 2nd century BCE to 1st century CE ⓘ |
| archaeologicalResearch | subject of studies on Nabataean cult practices ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Nabataean religion
ⓘ
deity Dushara ⓘ deity al-Uzza ⓘ |
| constructionType | rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| country | Jordan ⓘ |
| culture |
Nabataean
ⓘ
surface form:
Nabataean civilization
|
| elevation | approximately 1,070 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| functionHypothesis |
place for communal ceremonies
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place for processions and ritual feasts ⓘ |
| hasAccess | mountain path from Petra ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cisterns
ⓘ
courtyard ⓘ drainage channels ⓘ obelisks ⓘ offering installations ⓘ rock-cut altar ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jordan
ⓘ
Ma’an Governorate ⓘ
surface form:
Ma'an Governorate
Petra ⓘ |
| material | sandstone ⓘ |
| mountain | Jebel al-Madhbah ⓘ |
| near |
Petra
ⓘ
surface form:
Petra city center
The Siq ⓘ
surface form:
Siq of Petra
|
| operator | Department of Antiquities of Jordan ⓘ |
| partOf |
Petra
ⓘ
surface form:
Petra Archaeological Park
|
| preservationStatus | partially preserved rock-cut sanctuary ⓘ |
| region | southern Jordan ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
possible site for animal sacrifice
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site for offerings ⓘ site for religious rituals ⓘ |
| religiousPeriod |
Hellenistic period
ⓘ
Roman period ⓘ |
| tourism |
frequently visited by tourists
ⓘ
popular viewpoint over Petra ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1985 ⓘ |
| view |
Al-Khazneh (The Treasury)
ⓘ
surface form:
Royal Tombs of Petra
Petra Theater ⓘ
surface form:
Theatre of Petra
Wadi Farasa ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: High Place of Sacrifice Description of subject: The High Place of Sacrifice is an ancient Nabataean ceremonial altar complex carved into a mountaintop above Petra, believed to have been used for religious rituals and offerings.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
The High Place of Sacrifice