Phimeanakas
E431203
Phimeanakas is an ancient Hindu temple within Angkor Thom in Cambodia, built in a stepped pyramid style and historically associated with the royal palace of the Khmer Empire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Phimeanakas canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4336434 — 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: Phimeanakas Context triple: [Khmer Empire, notableSite, Phimeanakas]
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A.
Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha is a major Buddhist holy day, primarily observed in Thailand, commemorating the Buddha’s teachings and a historic gathering of his disciples.
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B.
Tambolaka
Tambolaka is a town on the Indonesian island of Sumba that serves as an important local hub with an airport and access point for exploring the island.
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C.
Kamaratih
Kamaratih is a figure from Javanese mythology associated with love and desire, appearing as a central character in the Old Javanese poem Kakawin Smaradahana.
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D.
Sassi Punnun
Sassi Punnun is a legendary romantic tragic tale from Punjabi (and broader South Asian) folklore, often celebrated as one of the classic love stories of the region.
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E.
Isara
Isara is the Latin name for the Isar River, a major waterway flowing through the Alps and the city of Munich in Germany.
- 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: Phimeanakas Target entity description: Phimeanakas is an ancient Hindu temple within Angkor Thom in Cambodia, built in a stepped pyramid style and historically associated with the royal palace of the Khmer Empire.
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A.
Makha Bucha
Makha Bucha is a major Buddhist holy day, primarily observed in Thailand, commemorating the Buddha’s teachings and a historic gathering of his disciples.
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B.
Tambolaka
Tambolaka is a town on the Indonesian island of Sumba that serves as an important local hub with an airport and access point for exploring the island.
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C.
Kamaratih
Kamaratih is a figure from Javanese mythology associated with love and desire, appearing as a central character in the Old Javanese poem Kakawin Smaradahana.
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D.
Sassi Punnun
Sassi Punnun is a legendary romantic tragic tale from Punjabi (and broader South Asian) folklore, often celebrated as one of the classic love stories of the region.
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E.
Isara
Isara is the Latin name for the Isar River, a major waterway flowing through the Alps and the city of Munich in Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu temple
ⓘ
stepped pyramid temple ⓘ |
| access | via central stairways ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Khmer Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | King Rajendravarman II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtInStyle |
Khmer architecture
ⓘ
stepped pyramid ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod |
early 11th century
ⓘ
late 10th century ⓘ |
| country | Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
part of Angkor World Heritage landscape
ⓘ
royal ritual site ⓘ |
| currentCondition | partially ruined ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Shiva NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevationType | temple-mountain ⓘ |
| function |
royal temple
ⓘ
state temple ⓘ |
| governingDynasty | Khmer dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccessRestriction | steep central staircases for ascent ⓘ |
| hasArchitecturalFeature |
central sanctuary tower
ⓘ
gallery at base ⓘ gopura entrances ⓘ stairways on four sides ⓘ three-tier pyramid ⓘ |
| hasDecorativeElement | lintels and pediments in sandstone ⓘ |
| hasPlanType | pyramid temple plan ⓘ |
| hasStairOrientation | stairways oriented to cardinal directions ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | within UNESCO World Heritage Site Angkor ⓘ |
| historicallyAssociatedWith |
royal enclosure of Angkor Thom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
royal palace of Angkor Thom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Angkor Thom
NERFINISHED
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Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ Siem Reap Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
laterite
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sandstone ⓘ |
| mythology | linked to legend of king meeting a naga queen nightly ⓘ |
| near |
Baphuon temple
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Terrace of the Elephants NERFINISHED ⓘ Terrace of the Leper King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Angkor archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rebuiltBy | King Suryavarman I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| surroundedBy | former royal palace structures ⓘ |
| tourism | popular visitor site in Angkor Thom ⓘ |
| usedDuring | Angkor period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Phimeanakas Description of subject: Phimeanakas is an ancient Hindu temple within Angkor Thom in Cambodia, built in a stepped pyramid style and historically associated with the royal palace of the Khmer Empire.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.