Bronzes of Riace
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ancient Greek bronze sculptures
ancient Greek bronze statue
archaeological artifacts
cultural heritage of Italy
The Bronzes of Riace are two remarkably well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek bronze statues of warriors, celebrated as masterpieces of classical sculpture and housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria.
All labels observed (1)
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| Bronzes of Riace canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bronzes of Riace Context triple: [Reggio Calabria, hasLandmark, Bronzes of Riace]
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Artemision Bronze
The Artemision Bronze is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue, likely depicting either Zeus or Poseidon, celebrated for its dynamic pose and masterful Classical-period craftsmanship.
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B.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is an ancient Greek Hellenistic marble sculpture of the goddess Nike, celebrated for its dynamic depiction of movement and dramatic drapery.
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C.
Apollo of Veii statue
The Apollo of Veii statue is a life-sized, brightly painted Etruscan terracotta sculpture from around 510–500 BCE, renowned as one of the finest surviving examples of Etruscan temple art.
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D.
Antium kouros
The Antium kouros is an ancient Greek marble statue of a standing nude youth, notable as an early example of the kouros type found at the site of Antium in Italy.
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E.
Parthenon sculptures
The Parthenon sculptures are a renowned collection of Classical Greek marble statues and reliefs that once adorned the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, celebrated for their artistic mastery and depiction of gods, heroes, and Athenian processions.
- 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: Bronzes of Riace Target entity description: The Bronzes of Riace are two remarkably well-preserved 5th-century BC Greek bronze statues of warriors, celebrated as masterpieces of classical sculpture and housed in the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria.
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A.
Artemision Bronze
The Artemision Bronze is a renowned ancient Greek bronze statue, likely depicting either Zeus or Poseidon, celebrated for its dynamic pose and masterful Classical-period craftsmanship.
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B.
Winged Victory of Samothrace
The Winged Victory of Samothrace is an ancient Greek Hellenistic marble sculpture of the goddess Nike, celebrated for its dynamic depiction of movement and dramatic drapery.
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C.
Apollo of Veii statue
The Apollo of Veii statue is a life-sized, brightly painted Etruscan terracotta sculpture from around 510–500 BCE, renowned as one of the finest surviving examples of Etruscan temple art.
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D.
Antium kouros
The Antium kouros is an ancient Greek marble statue of a standing nude youth, notable as an early example of the kouros type found at the site of Antium in Italy.
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E.
Parthenon sculptures
The Parthenon sculptures are a renowned collection of Classical Greek marble statues and reliefs that once adorned the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis of Athens, celebrated for their artistic mastery and depiction of gods, heroes, and Athenian processions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek bronze sculptures
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ancient Greek bronze statue ⓘ archaeological artifacts ⓘ cultural heritage of Italy ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Bronzi di Riace
NERFINISHED
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Riace Bronzes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateDate | circa 460–450 BC ⓘ |
| artPeriod | Classical period of ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | underwater archaeological finds ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well-preserved ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culture | ancient Greek ⓘ |
| currentMuseum | Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | warriors ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Stefano Mariottini NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredIn |
Ionian Sea
NERFINISHED
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province of Reggio Calabria ⓘ |
| discoveredNear | Riace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredOn | 1972-08-16 ⓘ |
| displayType | museum exhibition ⓘ |
| feature |
contrapposto stance
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detailed hair and beards ⓘ inlaid eyes ⓘ lost-wax casting technique ⓘ |
| genre | classical Greek sculpture ⓘ |
| height | about 2 meters ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | symbol of Calabrian cultural identity ⓘ |
| inCollection | National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria permanent collection NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | modern understanding of classical Greek bronze sculpture ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Calabria
NERFINISHED
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Reggio Calabria NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | bronze ⓘ |
| numberOfStatues | 2 ⓘ |
| period | 5th century BC ⓘ |
| significance | masterpieces of classical sculpture ⓘ |
| statue |
Statue A
NERFINISHED
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Statue B ⓘ |
| style | severe style ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
conservation and restoration campaigns
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extensive art historical research ⓘ |
| tourismRole | major tourist attraction in Reggio Calabria ⓘ |
| transportedTo |
Florence
NERFINISHED
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Rome NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportPurpose | restoration and study ⓘ |
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