Nymphaeum of Amman
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The Nymphaeum of Amman is a large, ornate 2nd-century Roman public fountain in downtown Amman, Jordan, that once formed part of the city’s monumental civic center.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nymphaeum of Amman canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4101452 — 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: Nymphaeum of Amman Context triple: [Roman Theatre (Amman), near, Nymphaeum of Amman]
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Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus
The Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus is an ornate Roman fountain complex at Olympia, commissioned by the wealthy Athenian sophist Herodes Atticus in the 2nd century CE to supply water and honor the imperial family.
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B.
Pool of Arches
Pool of Arches is an early Islamic-era underground water reservoir in Ramla, Israel, notable for its stone arches and columns supporting a vaulted ceiling above a reflective pool.
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C.
Stabian Baths
The Stabian Baths are one of the oldest and most extensive public bath complexes in Pompeii, showcasing advanced Roman engineering and social life before the city's destruction in 79 CE.
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D.
Quseir Amra
Quseir Amra is an early 8th-century Umayyad desert castle in eastern Jordan, renowned for its well-preserved frescoes and significance as a masterpiece of early Islamic art and architecture.
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E.
Temple of Bel
The Temple of Bel was a major ancient religious sanctuary in Palmyra, Syria, dedicated to the Mesopotamian god Bel and renowned for its grand classical architecture and cultural significance before its partial destruction in recent conflicts.
- 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: Nymphaeum of Amman Target entity description: The Nymphaeum of Amman is a large, ornate 2nd-century Roman public fountain in downtown Amman, Jordan, that once formed part of the city’s monumental civic center.
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A.
Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus
The Nymphaeum of Herodes Atticus is an ornate Roman fountain complex at Olympia, commissioned by the wealthy Athenian sophist Herodes Atticus in the 2nd century CE to supply water and honor the imperial family.
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B.
Pool of Arches
Pool of Arches is an early Islamic-era underground water reservoir in Ramla, Israel, notable for its stone arches and columns supporting a vaulted ceiling above a reflective pool.
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C.
Stabian Baths
The Stabian Baths are one of the oldest and most extensive public bath complexes in Pompeii, showcasing advanced Roman engineering and social life before the city's destruction in 79 CE.
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D.
Quseir Amra
Quseir Amra is an early 8th-century Umayyad desert castle in eastern Jordan, renowned for its well-preserved frescoes and significance as a masterpiece of early Islamic art and architecture.
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E.
Temple of Bel
The Temple of Bel was a major ancient religious sanctuary in Palmyra, Syria, dedicated to the Mesopotamian god Bel and renowned for its grand classical architecture and cultural significance before its partial destruction in recent conflicts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman nymphaeum
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archaeological site ⓘ public fountain ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| country | Jordan ⓘ |
| culture | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | nymphs ⓘ |
| era |
Roman Empire
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surface form:
Roman Imperial period
|
| hasCondition | partially preserved ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
back wall with niches
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basins for water collection ⓘ decorative columns ⓘ multiple niches ⓘ multiple water outlets ⓘ ornamental statuary niches ⓘ ornate façade ⓘ paved courtyard in front ⓘ semi-circular plan ⓘ water basin at ground level ⓘ |
| hasNameInModernLanguage | Nymphaeum of Amman self-link ⓘ |
| hasOriginalFunction | monumental public fountain ⓘ |
| hasType | monumental fountain ⓘ |
| hasUse |
ornamental fountain
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public water supply ⓘ social gathering place ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | archaeological heritage site ⓘ |
| inception | 2nd century CE ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amman
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Jordan ⓘ downtown Amman ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | 2nd century ⓘ |
| locatedOn | downtown Amman archaeological trail ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
marble
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stone ⓘ |
| near |
Odeon of Amman
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Roman Theatre in Amman ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Theater of Amman
|
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf |
Philadelphia (ancient city)
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surface form:
Roman Philadelphia
civic center of Roman Philadelphia ⓘ |
| region |
Levant region
ⓘ
surface form:
Levant
|
| significantFor |
study of Roman hydraulic architecture
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urban planning of Roman Philadelphia ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| usedFor |
religious and civic rituals
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urban display of water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nymphaeum of Amman Description of subject: The Nymphaeum of Amman is a large, ornate 2nd-century Roman public fountain in downtown Amman, Jordan, that once formed part of the city’s monumental civic center.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Roman Theatre (Amman)
subject surface form:
Philadelphia (ancient Amman)