Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine
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The Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine was an important Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Cybele, prominently situated on the Palatine Hill and central to her state cult and associated festivals.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5717496 — 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: Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine Context triple: [Ludi Megalenses, connectedTo, Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine]
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Temple of Apollo Palatinus
The Temple of Apollo Palatinus was a major Roman temple dedicated to the god Apollo, built by Augustus on the Palatine Hill as a symbol of his power and religious devotion.
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Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum
The Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum is a well-preserved early 4th-century Roman temple, notable for its original bronze doors and circular plan, later incorporated into the Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano.
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Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was the principal and most important temple in ancient Rome, dedicated to Jupiter and forming the religious heart of the Roman state.
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Temple of Divus Romulus
The Temple of Divus Romulus is an early 4th-century Roman temple in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the deified son of Emperor Maxentius and notable for its well-preserved circular plan and bronze doors.
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E.
Temple of Saturn
The Temple of Saturn is an ancient Roman sanctuary at the archaeological site of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the god Saturn and notable for its well-preserved ruins and commanding position overlooking the city.
- 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: Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine Target entity description: The Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine was an important Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Cybele, prominently situated on the Palatine Hill and central to her state cult and associated festivals.
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A.
Temple of Apollo Palatinus
The Temple of Apollo Palatinus was a major Roman temple dedicated to the god Apollo, built by Augustus on the Palatine Hill as a symbol of his power and religious devotion.
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B.
Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum
The Temple of Romulus on the Roman Forum is a well-preserved early 4th-century Roman temple, notable for its original bronze doors and circular plan, later incorporated into the Church of Santi Cosma e Damiano.
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C.
Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus
The Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus was the principal and most important temple in ancient Rome, dedicated to Jupiter and forming the religious heart of the Roman state.
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D.
Temple of Divus Romulus
The Temple of Divus Romulus is an early 4th-century Roman temple in the Roman Forum, dedicated to the deified son of Emperor Maxentius and notable for its well-preserved circular plan and bronze doors.
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E.
Temple of Saturn
The Temple of Saturn is an ancient Roman sanctuary at the archaeological site of Dougga in modern-day Tunisia, dedicated to the god Saturn and notable for its well-preserved ruins and commanding position overlooking the city.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman temple
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religious sanctuary ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDeityOrigin |
Mount Ida in Anatolia
NERFINISHED
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Phrygia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
Megalesia festival
NERFINISHED
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drumming and ecstatic music ⓘ eunuch priests (Galli) ceremonies ⓘ processions of the sacred stone of Cybele ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Roman senatorial religious policy
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elite residences on the Palatine ⓘ imperial palace complex on the Palatine ⓘ importation of the Magna Mater cult from Phrygia ⓘ |
| country |
Roman Empire
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| cultType | state cult ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
development of Roman festival calendar
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integration of Eastern deities into Roman religion ⓘ |
| currentStatus |
archaeological site
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ruins ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Cybele
NERFINISHED
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Magna Mater NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDeityAspect |
fertility goddess
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mother goddess ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
altar in front of the temple
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cella ⓘ columned façade ⓘ podium ⓘ steps leading up from the Palatine slope ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Centre of Rome ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Palatine Hill
NERFINISHED
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Rome ⓘ |
| material |
marble
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travertine ⓘ tufa ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
ancient Roman literary sources
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epigraphic inscriptions ⓘ |
| partOf |
Palatine Hill sanctuaries
NERFINISHED
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Roman state cult of Magna Mater ⓘ |
| religion | Roman religion ⓘ |
| significance |
central sanctuary of the Roman cult of Magna Mater
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important religious center on the Palatine Hill ⓘ symbol of Roman protection and fertility ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| visibleRemains |
architectural fragments
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foundations ⓘ podium remains ⓘ |
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Subject: Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine Description of subject: The Temple of Magna Mater on the Palatine was an important Roman sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Cybele, prominently situated on the Palatine Hill and central to her state cult and associated festivals.
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