Temple of Hercules columns
E398846
The Temple of Hercules columns are the prominent surviving Roman-era pillars that mark the remains of an ancient temple atop the Amman Citadel in Jordan.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temple of Hercules columns canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3936585 — 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: Temple of Hercules columns Context triple: [Amman Citadel, notableFeature, Temple of Hercules columns]
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A.
Temple of Augustus columns
The Temple of Augustus columns are the preserved remains of a Roman temple hidden within Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, showcasing the city’s ancient Roman heritage.
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B.
Temple of Heracles
The Temple of Heracles is one of the oldest Doric temples in the ancient Greek city of Akragas (modern Agrigento) in Sicily, renowned for its partially restored colonnade and archaeological significance.
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C.
Trajan's Column
Trajan's Column is a monumental Roman victory column in Rome, renowned for its spiral bas-relief frieze depicting Emperor Trajan’s Dacian Wars and serving as his funerary monument.
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D.
Temple of Concord and Victory
The Temple of Concord and Victory is an 18th-century neoclassical garden temple located in the landscaped grounds of Stowe in Buckinghamshire, England.
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E.
Hall of Columns
The Hall of Columns is a grand, column-lined chamber used as the formal setting for the Trial of the Twenty-One.
- 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: Temple of Hercules columns Target entity description: The Temple of Hercules columns are the prominent surviving Roman-era pillars that mark the remains of an ancient temple atop the Amman Citadel in Jordan.
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A.
Temple of Augustus columns
The Temple of Augustus columns are the preserved remains of a Roman temple hidden within Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, showcasing the city’s ancient Roman heritage.
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B.
Temple of Heracles
The Temple of Heracles is one of the oldest Doric temples in the ancient Greek city of Akragas (modern Agrigento) in Sicily, renowned for its partially restored colonnade and archaeological significance.
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C.
Trajan's Column
Trajan's Column is a monumental Roman victory column in Rome, renowned for its spiral bas-relief frieze depicting Emperor Trajan’s Dacian Wars and serving as his funerary monument.
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D.
Temple of Concord and Victory
The Temple of Concord and Victory is an 18th-century neoclassical garden temple located in the landscaped grounds of Stowe in Buckinghamshire, England.
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E.
Hall of Columns
The Hall of Columns is a grand, column-lined chamber used as the formal setting for the Trial of the Twenty-One.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman columns
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ ruins ⓘ |
| approximateDate | reign of Marcus Aurelius ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jabal al-Qal'a ⓘ |
| constructionCentury | 2nd century AD ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Jordan ⓘ |
| culture | Roman ⓘ |
| currentUse | tourism and heritage site ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Hercules ⓘ |
| elevation | hilltop location ⓘ |
| function | remains of a Roman temple ⓘ |
| hasPart | standing stone pillars ⓘ |
| heritage | Roman-era monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amman
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Amman Citadel ⓘ Amman Governorate ⓘ Jordan ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
limestone
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stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Amman Citadel
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surface form:
Temple of Hercules (Amman)
|
| region |
Levant region
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surface form:
Levant
|
| religion | ancient Roman religion ⓘ |
| significance | prominent landmark of Amman Citadel ⓘ |
| siteType | open-air ruin ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | city of Amman ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Temple of Hercules columns Description of subject: The Temple of Hercules columns are the prominent surviving Roman-era pillars that mark the remains of an ancient temple atop the Amman Citadel in Jordan.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.