Praetorium of Pontius Pilate
E474312
The Praetorium of Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor’s Jerusalem headquarters, traditionally identified as the site where Jesus was tried and condemned before his crucifixion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Praetorium of Pontius Pilate canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4841510 — 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: Praetorium of Pontius Pilate Context triple: [Scourging at the Pillar, associatedWithPlace, Praetorium of Pontius Pilate]
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A.
Herodian enclosure
The Herodian enclosure is a monumental stone structure built by King Herod the Great, enclosing the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron and serving as one of the most significant and best-preserved examples of Herodian architecture.
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B.
Praetorian Palace
Praetorian Palace is a prominent Gothic-Renaissance town hall and historical landmark located on the main square of Koper, Slovenia.
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C.
Severan basilica
The Severan basilica is a grand Roman public building in the ancient city of Leptis Magna, Libya, renowned for its monumental architecture commissioned under the Severan dynasty.
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D.
Herod’s Northern Palace
Herod’s Northern Palace is a lavish, multi-tiered royal residence dramatically built into the northern cliff face of Masada, overlooking the Dead Sea.
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E.
Basilica Ulpia
Basilica Ulpia was a grand Roman civic basilica in Trajan’s Forum in Rome, renowned for its vast interior space and role as a center for legal and commercial activities in the early 2nd century AD.
- 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: Praetorium of Pontius Pilate Target entity description: The Praetorium of Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor’s Jerusalem headquarters, traditionally identified as the site where Jesus was tried and condemned before his crucifixion.
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A.
Herodian enclosure
The Herodian enclosure is a monumental stone structure built by King Herod the Great, enclosing the Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron and serving as one of the most significant and best-preserved examples of Herodian architecture.
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B.
Praetorian Palace
Praetorian Palace is a prominent Gothic-Renaissance town hall and historical landmark located on the main square of Koper, Slovenia.
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C.
Severan basilica
The Severan basilica is a grand Roman public building in the ancient city of Leptis Magna, Libya, renowned for its monumental architecture commissioned under the Severan dynasty.
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D.
Herod’s Northern Palace
Herod’s Northern Palace is a lavish, multi-tiered royal residence dramatically built into the northern cliff face of Masada, overlooking the Dead Sea.
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E.
Basilica Ulpia
Basilica Ulpia was a grand Roman civic basilica in Trajan’s Forum in Rome, renowned for its vast interior space and role as a center for legal and commercial activities in the early 2nd century AD.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman administrative headquarters
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biblical location ⓘ historical site ⓘ |
| associatedPerson |
Barabbas
NERFINISHED
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Jesus of Nazareth NERFINISHED ⓘ Jewish chief priests ⓘ Pontius Pilate NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman soldiers ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent |
condemnation of Jesus to crucifixion
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trial of Jesus ⓘ |
| biblicalRole |
place where Jesus appeared before Pontius Pilate
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place where Jesus was sentenced to be crucified ⓘ |
| category |
Roman Judea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sites associated with Jesus ⓘ |
| disputedLocation | exact archaeological identification debated by scholars ⓘ |
| era | Second Temple period ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center of the Roman governor in Jerusalem
ⓘ
judicial headquarters of the Roman governor in Jerusalem ⓘ residence of the Roman governor during visits to Jerusalem ⓘ |
| governedBy | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governor | Pontius Pilate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governorTerm | c. 26–36 CE ⓘ |
| governorTitle | prefect of Judea ⓘ |
| heritage | Christian pilgrimage tradition ⓘ |
| languageOriginOfName | Latin ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Roman judicial procedures
ⓘ
Roman military presence in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Jerusalem
ⓘ
Roman province of Judea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Gospel of John
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gospel of Luke ⓘ Gospel of Mark ⓘ Gospel of Matthew ⓘ New Testament ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | headquarters of a Roman commander or governor ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman administrative system in Judea ⓘ |
| possibleLocation |
Herod’s Palace in western Jerusalem (scholarly view)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
area of the Antonia Fortress (traditional view) ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | Roman praetorium ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Good Friday liturgy
NERFINISHED
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Passion narratives ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance |
important site in Christian tradition
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linked to the Passion of Christ ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1st century CE ⓘ |
| traditionalIdentification |
place of the Ecce Homo episode
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place where the crowd chose Barabbas over Jesus ⓘ site of Jesus’ Roman trial ⓘ |
| usedBy | Pontius Pilate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Praetorium of Pontius Pilate Description of subject: The Praetorium of Pontius Pilate was the Roman governor’s Jerusalem headquarters, traditionally identified as the site where Jesus was tried and condemned before his crucifixion.
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