necropolis of Cyrene
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The necropolis of Cyrene is an extensive ancient Greek and Roman burial ground near the city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, renowned for its rock-cut tombs and archaeological significance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| necropolis of Cyrene canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: necropolis of Cyrene Context triple: [Cyrene, hasSite, necropolis of Cyrene]
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A.
Temple of Zeus at Cyrene
The Temple of Zeus at Cyrene is an ancient Greek sanctuary in modern-day Libya, renowned as one of the largest and most impressive Doric temples in North Africa.
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B.
Cyrene
Cyrene is an ancient Greek and Roman city in eastern Libya renowned for its well-preserved ruins and historical significance as a major center of classical civilization.
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C.
agora of Cyrene
The agora of Cyrene was the central public square and marketplace of the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, serving as its main civic, commercial, and social hub.
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D.
Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis
The Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Carthaginian coastal settlement in northeastern Tunisia, notable for its intact urban layout, houses, and burial grounds that offer rare insight into Punic civilization.
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E.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.
- 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: necropolis of Cyrene Target entity description: The necropolis of Cyrene is an extensive ancient Greek and Roman burial ground near the city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, renowned for its rock-cut tombs and archaeological significance.
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A.
Temple of Zeus at Cyrene
The Temple of Zeus at Cyrene is an ancient Greek sanctuary in modern-day Libya, renowned as one of the largest and most impressive Doric temples in North Africa.
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B.
Cyrene
Cyrene is an ancient Greek and Roman city in eastern Libya renowned for its well-preserved ruins and historical significance as a major center of classical civilization.
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C.
agora of Cyrene
The agora of Cyrene was the central public square and marketplace of the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, serving as its main civic, commercial, and social hub.
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D.
Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis
The Punic Town of Kerkouane and its Necropolis is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Carthaginian coastal settlement in northeastern Tunisia, notable for its intact urban layout, houses, and burial grounds that offer rare insight into Punic civilization.
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E.
Leptis Magna
Leptis Magna is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman city on the Mediterranean coast, renowned for its grand architecture and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient necropolis
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archaeological site ⓘ burial ground ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | ancient city of Cyrene ⓘ |
| archaeologicalStatus |
contains unexcavated areas
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excavated in parts ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Greek colonists of Cyrene
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Roman provincial elites ⓘ |
| chronology | spans several centuries from Greek to Roman times ⓘ |
| contains | tombs of various social strata ⓘ |
| country | Libya ⓘ |
| culture |
Ancient Greek
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Ancient Roman ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | approximately 1–2 km from the urban center of ancient Cyrene ⓘ |
| function | cemetery for Cyrene ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
chamber tombs
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funerary monuments ⓘ inscriptions ⓘ rock-cut tombs ⓘ sarcophagi ⓘ |
| hasType | rock-cut necropolis ⓘ |
| heritage |
Greek
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Hellenistic ⓘ Roman ⓘ |
| inscriptionsLanguage |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Archaeological Site of Cyrene
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surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site Archaeological Site of Cyrene
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| locatedIn |
Cyrene
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Libya ⓘ North Africa ⓘ |
| material | rock-cut limestone ⓘ |
| near | modern city of Shahhat ⓘ |
| orientation | extends along the road leading out of Cyrene ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Site of Cyrene
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Cyrenaica ⓘ
surface form:
Cyrenaica region
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| period |
Archaic period
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Classical period ⓘ Hellenistic period ⓘ Roman period ⓘ |
| researchField |
classical archaeology
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funerary archaeology ⓘ |
| significance |
evidence of Greek and Roman funerary customs
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major archaeological importance ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
looting
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natural erosion ⓘ |
| usedFor |
burial
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funerary practices ⓘ |
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Subject: necropolis of Cyrene Description of subject: The necropolis of Cyrene is an extensive ancient Greek and Roman burial ground near the city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, renowned for its rock-cut tombs and archaeological significance.
Referenced by (3)
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