Tomb of Philip II of Macedon
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The Tomb of Philip II of Macedon is an opulent 4th-century BCE royal burial discovered at Vergina in northern Greece, widely believed to belong to Alexander the Great’s father and renowned for its rich grave goods and historical significance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tomb of Philip II of Macedon canonical | 1 |
| tomb of Philip II of Macedon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4932232 — 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: Tomb of Philip II of Macedon Context triple: [Vergina, knownFor, Tomb of Philip II of Macedon]
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chapel of Alexander the Great
The chapel of Alexander the Great is a sanctuary within Egypt’s Luxor Temple dedicated to the Macedonian ruler, reflecting his role as pharaoh and his integration into the Egyptian religious tradition.
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Treasury of Atreus
The Treasury of Atreus is a monumental tholos (beehive) tomb at Mycenae in Greece, renowned for its impressive corbelled dome and as one of the finest surviving examples of Mycenaean funerary architecture.
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Mausoleum of Constantina
The Mausoleum of Constantina is a 4th-century circular Roman mausoleum in Rome, renowned for its early Christian mosaics and later dedication as the church of Santa Costanza.
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Tripylon
Tripylon is a monumental gateway and audience hall in the ancient Persian ceremonial capital of Persepolis, notable for its elaborate reliefs and central position linking major palace complexes.
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E.
Tomb of Cyrus the Great
The Tomb of Cyrus the Great is an iconic Achaemenid-era stone mausoleum in Iran, traditionally regarded as the burial place of Cyrus II, founder of the Persian Empire.
- 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: Tomb of Philip II of Macedon Target entity description: The Tomb of Philip II of Macedon is an opulent 4th-century BCE royal burial discovered at Vergina in northern Greece, widely believed to belong to Alexander the Great’s father and renowned for its rich grave goods and historical significance.
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A.
chapel of Alexander the Great
The chapel of Alexander the Great is a sanctuary within Egypt’s Luxor Temple dedicated to the Macedonian ruler, reflecting his role as pharaoh and his integration into the Egyptian religious tradition.
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B.
Treasury of Atreus
The Treasury of Atreus is a monumental tholos (beehive) tomb at Mycenae in Greece, renowned for its impressive corbelled dome and as one of the finest surviving examples of Mycenaean funerary architecture.
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C.
Mausoleum of Constantina
The Mausoleum of Constantina is a 4th-century circular Roman mausoleum in Rome, renowned for its early Christian mosaics and later dedication as the church of Santa Costanza.
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D.
Tripylon
Tripylon is a monumental gateway and audience hall in the ancient Persian ceremonial capital of Persepolis, notable for its elaborate reliefs and central position linking major palace complexes.
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E.
Tomb of Cyrus the Great
The Tomb of Cyrus the Great is an iconic Achaemenid-era stone mausoleum in Iran, traditionally regarded as the burial place of Cyrus II, founder of the Persian Empire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Macedonian burial
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archaeological site ⓘ royal tomb ⓘ |
| alternativeAttribution | sometimes identified as tomb of Philip III Arrhidaeus ⓘ |
| artifactsDisplayedAt | Museum of the Royal Tombs of Aigai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Alexander the Great
NERFINISHED
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Argead dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Philip II of Macedon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attribution | widely identified as tomb of Philip II of Macedon ⓘ |
| burialChamberCount | 2 ⓘ |
| containsBurial |
adult male burial
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female burial ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Macedonia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse | museum display context ⓘ |
| dateOfConstruction | 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Manolis Andronikos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 1977 ⓘ |
| excavationMethod | systematic archaeological excavation ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
armor set
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fresco paintings ⓘ gold funerary wreath ⓘ gold jewelry ⓘ gold larnax ⓘ hunting scene fresco ⓘ ivory reliefs ⓘ monumental entrance ⓘ painted façade ⓘ silver vessels ⓘ stone sarcophagus ⓘ weapon assemblage ⓘ |
| hasType | barrel-vaulted tomb ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationPartOf | Archaeological Site of Aigai (modern Vergina) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | circa 336 BCE ⓘ |
| linkedToEvent | assassination of Philip II of Macedon ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Central Macedonia
NERFINISHED
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Greece ⓘ Imathia regional unit NERFINISHED ⓘ Vergina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
limestone
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stone ⓘ |
| partOf |
Aigai archaeological site
NERFINISHED
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Great Tumulus at Vergina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Late Classical Greece ⓘ |
| significance |
important for study of Macedonian art
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important for understanding early Hellenistic period ⓘ key evidence for ancient Macedonian royal funerary practices ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1996 ⓘ |
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Subject: Tomb of Philip II of Macedon Description of subject: The Tomb of Philip II of Macedon is an opulent 4th-century BCE royal burial discovered at Vergina in northern Greece, widely believed to belong to Alexander the Great’s father and renowned for its rich grave goods and historical significance.
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