Olympic cauldron
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The Olympic cauldron is the large ceremonial vessel, often a striking piece of architecture or sculpture, in which the Olympic flame burns throughout the duration of the Olympic Games.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Olympic cauldron canonical | 2 |
| London 2012 Olympic cauldron | 1 |
| Olympic flame cauldron | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4758535 — 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: Olympic cauldron Context triple: [Olympic flame, associatedWith, Olympic cauldron]
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A.
Olympic flame
The Olympic flame is a ceremonial fire, traditionally lit in Olympia, Greece and carried by relay to the host city, symbolizing the continuity, peace, and spirit of the Olympic Games.
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B.
Centennial Flame
The Centennial Flame is an eternal flame and fountain on Parliament Hill in Ottawa that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation.
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C.
Olympic Stand
The Olympic Stand is a major grandstand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground that provides seating and facilities for spectators at sporting events and other large-scale gatherings.
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D.
Olympic rings
The Olympic rings are the iconic emblem of the Olympic Games, featuring five interlocking colored circles representing the unity of the world’s continents and the coming together of athletes from around the globe.
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E.
Menorah
The Menorah is an ancient seven-branched candelabrum that serves as one of the most enduring and sacred symbols of Judaism and the Jewish people.
- 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: Olympic cauldron Target entity description: The Olympic cauldron is the large ceremonial vessel, often a striking piece of architecture or sculpture, in which the Olympic flame burns throughout the duration of the Olympic Games.
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A.
Olympic flame
The Olympic flame is a ceremonial fire, traditionally lit in Olympia, Greece and carried by relay to the host city, symbolizing the continuity, peace, and spirit of the Olympic Games.
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B.
Centennial Flame
The Centennial Flame is an eternal flame and fountain on Parliament Hill in Ottawa that commemorates the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation.
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C.
Olympic Stand
The Olympic Stand is a major grandstand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground that provides seating and facilities for spectators at sporting events and other large-scale gatherings.
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D.
Olympic rings
The Olympic rings are the iconic emblem of the Olympic Games, featuring five interlocking colored circles representing the unity of the world’s continents and the coming together of athletes from around the globe.
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E.
Menorah
The Menorah is an ancient seven-branched candelabrum that serves as one of the most enduring and sacred symbols of Judaism and the Jewish people.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial object
ⓘ
symbol of the Olympic Games ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
International Olympic Committee
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Olympic ceremonies ⓘ Olympic flame NERFINISHED ⓘ Olympic torch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy |
architects
ⓘ
artists ⓘ host city organizers ⓘ industrial designers ⓘ |
| durationOfUse | entire period of the Olympic Games ⓘ |
| extinguishedDuring | Olympic closing ceremony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstUsedAt | 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows |
Olympic torch relay
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
lighting of the Olympic flame in Olympia ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
ceremonial
ⓘ
designed to be visible to spectators ⓘ designed to burn for the duration of the Games ⓘ large ⓘ often architecturally distinctive ⓘ often sculptural ⓘ |
| hasDesignConstraint |
must be visible on television broadcasts
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must keep flame burning continuously ⓘ must meet safety regulations ⓘ must withstand weather conditions ⓘ |
| hasNotableExample |
1992 Barcelona Olympic cauldron
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1996 Atlanta Olympic cauldron ⓘ 2000 Sydney Olympic cauldron ⓘ 2008 Beijing Olympic cauldron ⓘ 2012 London Olympic cauldron ⓘ 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic cauldron ⓘ 2020 Tokyo Olympic cauldron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | Olympic flame NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1928 Summer Olympics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| litDuring | Olympic opening ceremony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Olympic host city ⓘ |
| partOf | Olympic Games NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| poweredBy |
natural gas
ⓘ
other fuels ⓘ propane ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
connection to ancient Olympia
ⓘ
continuity of the Olympic tradition ⓘ friendship among nations ⓘ peace ⓘ spirit of the Olympic Games ⓘ |
| typicallyLocatedAt |
Olympic Stadium
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
prominent outdoor location ⓘ |
| usedFor |
holding the Olympic flame
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serving as focal point of the Olympic flame ceremony ⓘ symbolizing continuity between ancient and modern Olympic Games ⓘ |
| variesBy |
Olympic Games edition
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
host city ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Olympic cauldron Description of subject: The Olympic cauldron is the large ceremonial vessel, often a striking piece of architecture or sculpture, in which the Olympic flame burns throughout the duration of the Olympic Games.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Olympic flame cauldron
this entity surface form:
London 2012 Olympic cauldron