altar of Zeus
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The altar of Zeus is an ancient Greek religious structure at Nemea where sacrifices and offerings were made in honor of the chief Olympian god.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| altar of Zeus canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5968560 — 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: altar of Zeus Context triple: [Sanctuary of Zeus at Nemea, hasStructure, altar of Zeus]
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altar of Zeus
The altar of Zeus is a monumental Hellenistic altar from ancient Pergamon, renowned for its grand architecture and dramatic frieze depicting the Gigantomachy between gods and giants.
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altar of Zeus Horkios
The altar of Zeus Horkios was a sacred structure at Olympia where oaths were sworn to Zeus as guardian of justice and honesty, particularly in the context of political and athletic life.
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altar of Apollo
The altar of Apollo at Claros is an ancient Greek religious structure dedicated to the god Apollo, forming part of the renowned oracle and sanctuary complex in Ionia.
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altar of Zeus in Troy
The altar of Zeus in Troy is a sacred religious site in the ancient city of Troy, associated in myth with royal rituals and the dramatic deaths of key Trojan figures.
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altar of Hera at Olympia
The altar of Hera at Olympia was an ancient Greek sacrificial site within the sanctuary of Olympia, dedicated to the goddess Hera and used for important religious rituals and offerings.
- 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: altar of Zeus Target entity description: The altar of Zeus is an ancient Greek religious structure at Nemea where sacrifices and offerings were made in honor of the chief Olympian god.
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A.
altar of Zeus
The altar of Zeus is a monumental Hellenistic altar from ancient Pergamon, renowned for its grand architecture and dramatic frieze depicting the Gigantomachy between gods and giants.
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B.
altar of Zeus Horkios
The altar of Zeus Horkios was a sacred structure at Olympia where oaths were sworn to Zeus as guardian of justice and honesty, particularly in the context of political and athletic life.
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C.
altar of Apollo
The altar of Apollo at Claros is an ancient Greek religious structure dedicated to the god Apollo, forming part of the renowned oracle and sanctuary complex in Ionia.
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D.
altar of Zeus in Troy
The altar of Zeus in Troy is a sacred religious site in the ancient city of Troy, associated in myth with royal rituals and the dramatic deaths of key Trojan figures.
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altar of Hera at Olympia
The altar of Hera at Olympia was an ancient Greek sacrificial site within the sanctuary of Olympia, dedicated to the goddess Hera and used for important religious rituals and offerings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek altar
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religious structure ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedRitual |
sacrificial feasts
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votive offerings ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Nemean Games NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Altars of Zeus
NERFINISHED
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Ancient Greek sanctuaries in the Peloponnese ⓘ |
| chronology |
Classical period
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Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| civilization | Ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Greece ⓘ |
| culture | Greek ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | American School of Classical Studies at Athens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function | place of sacrifice ⓘ |
| hasType | outdoor altar ⓘ |
| heritageType | archaeological site ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| linkedEvent | athletic festivals in honor of Zeus ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Nemea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sanctuary of Zeus at Nemea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| municipality | Nemea municipality NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Temple of Zeus at Nemea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| partOf | Panhellenic sanctuary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Peloponnese NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | ancient Greek religion ⓘ |
| sacredTo | Zeus Nemeios NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance | center of cult of Zeus at Nemea ⓘ |
| usedFor |
animal sacrifice
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offerings ⓘ religious rituals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: altar of Zeus Description of subject: The altar of Zeus is an ancient Greek religious structure at Nemea where sacrifices and offerings were made in honor of the chief Olympian god.
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