Solarium Augusti
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Solarium Augusti was a monumental solar marker and timekeeping installation in ancient Rome that used the Obelisk of Augustus as its gnomon to track the sun’s movement and symbolize imperial power.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Solarium Augusti canonical | 2 |
| Solarium Augusti gnomon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5717429 — 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: Solarium Augusti Context triple: [Obelisk of Augustus, associatedWith, Solarium Augusti]
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A.
Baths of Agrippa
The Baths of Agrippa were ancient Rome’s first large public bath complex, built by Marcus Agrippa in the late 1st century BCE and renowned for their scale and luxurious decoration.
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B.
Baths of Titus
The Baths of Titus were a grand public bathing complex in ancient Rome, built under Emperor Titus near the Colosseum and later overshadowed by the larger Baths of Trajan.
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C.
Antonine Baths
The Antonine Baths are the monumental remains of a vast Roman public bath complex in ancient Carthage, renowned as one of the largest and best-preserved thermal complexes in North Africa.
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D.
Thermae of Constantine
The Thermae of Constantine are the remains of a large Roman public bath complex in Arles, France, reflecting the city’s importance in the late Roman Empire.
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E.
Baths of Trajan
The Baths of Trajan were a vast imperial Roman bath complex built on the Oppian Hill in Rome under Emperor Trajan 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: Solarium Augusti Target entity description: Solarium Augusti was a monumental solar marker and timekeeping installation in ancient Rome that used the Obelisk of Augustus as its gnomon to track the sun’s movement and symbolize imperial power.
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A.
Baths of Agrippa
The Baths of Agrippa were ancient Rome’s first large public bath complex, built by Marcus Agrippa in the late 1st century BCE and renowned for their scale and luxurious decoration.
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B.
Baths of Titus
The Baths of Titus were a grand public bathing complex in ancient Rome, built under Emperor Titus near the Colosseum and later overshadowed by the larger Baths of Trajan.
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C.
Antonine Baths
The Antonine Baths are the monumental remains of a vast Roman public bath complex in ancient Carthage, renowned as one of the largest and best-preserved thermal complexes in North Africa.
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D.
Thermae of Constantine
The Thermae of Constantine are the remains of a large Roman public bath complex in Arles, France, reflecting the city’s importance in the late Roman Empire.
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E.
Baths of Trajan
The Baths of Trajan were a vast imperial Roman bath complex built on the Oppian Hill in Rome under Emperor Trajan in the early 2nd century AD.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman monument
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gnomonic device ⓘ solar marker ⓘ timekeeping installation ⓘ |
| archaeologicalStatus | partially reconstructed from remains ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ara Pacis
NERFINISHED
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Mausoleum of Augustus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructedUnder | Augustus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionStart | late 1st century BC ⓘ |
| country | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentCondition | ruined ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Emperor Augustus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicationDate | around 9 BC ⓘ |
| function |
indicate time of day
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mark solar positions during the year ⓘ track the sun’s movement ⓘ |
| hasPart |
meridian line
ⓘ
paved plaza ⓘ radiating lines or grid ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Augustan age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalUse |
calendrical reference
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marking significant dates in the Roman calendar ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Egyptian gnomonic traditions
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Hellenistic astronomy ⓘ |
| integratedWith | urban planning of Campus Martius ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Tiber River
NERFINISHED
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Via Flaminia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Campus Martius
NERFINISHED
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Rome ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
bronze inlays
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stone pavement ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Augustus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameInLatin | Solarium Augusti NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation |
aligned with cardinal directions
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aligned with solar meridian ⓘ |
| partOf | monumental complex of the Campus Martius ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Egyptian obelisks in Rome ⓘ |
| symbolized |
Augustan ideology
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cosmic order ⓘ imperial power ⓘ |
| typeOfTimekeeping | solar timekeeping ⓘ |
| usedFor |
astronomical observation
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imperial propaganda ⓘ public display of time ⓘ |
| usedGnomon |
Obelisk of Augustus
NERFINISHED
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Solare Obelisk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Solarium Augusti Description of subject: Solarium Augusti was a monumental solar marker and timekeeping installation in ancient Rome that used the Obelisk of Augustus as its gnomon to track the sun’s movement and symbolize imperial power.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Obelisk of Montecitorio
this entity surface form:
Solarium Augusti gnomon
subject surface form:
Obelisk of Montecitorio