Caesarea Maritima theater
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The Caesarea Maritima theater is an ancient Roman seaside amphitheater in present-day Israel, renowned as a major archaeological and cultural landmark of the city built by Herod the Great.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Caesarea Maritima theater canonical | 1 |
| Roman theater at Caesarea Maritima | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6788094 — 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: Caesarea Maritima theater Context triple: [Pilate Stone, originalLocation, Caesarea Maritima theater]
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A.
Library of Caesarea
The Library of Caesarea was an influential early Christian scholarly center in Roman Palestine, renowned for its extensive collection of theological and classical texts that supported biblical studies and patristic scholarship.
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B.
Jerash Hippodrome
Jerash Hippodrome is an ancient Roman-era stadium in Jerash, Jordan, known for its well-preserved ruins and historical reenactments of chariot races and gladiatorial games.
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C.
Aspendos Theatre
Aspendos Theatre is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Turkey, renowned for its remarkable acoustics and monumental architecture.
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D.
Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria
The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria is an ancient Greco-Roman performance and gathering venue in Alexandria, Egypt, notable for its well-preserved marble seating and role in the city’s classical archaeological heritage.
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E.
Synagogue of Ostia
The Synagogue of Ostia is an ancient Jewish house of worship near Rome, notable as one of the oldest known synagogues in the Western diaspora, dating back to the Roman Imperial period.
- 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: Caesarea Maritima theater Target entity description: The Caesarea Maritima theater is an ancient Roman seaside amphitheater in present-day Israel, renowned as a major archaeological and cultural landmark of the city built by Herod the Great.
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A.
Library of Caesarea
The Library of Caesarea was an influential early Christian scholarly center in Roman Palestine, renowned for its extensive collection of theological and classical texts that supported biblical studies and patristic scholarship.
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B.
Jerash Hippodrome
Jerash Hippodrome is an ancient Roman-era stadium in Jerash, Jordan, known for its well-preserved ruins and historical reenactments of chariot races and gladiatorial games.
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C.
Aspendos Theatre
Aspendos Theatre is an exceptionally well-preserved ancient Roman amphitheater in southern Turkey, renowned for its remarkable acoustics and monumental architecture.
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D.
Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria
The Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria is an ancient Greco-Roman performance and gathering venue in Alexandria, Egypt, notable for its well-preserved marble seating and role in the city’s classical archaeological heritage.
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E.
Synagogue of Ostia
The Synagogue of Ostia is an ancient Jewish house of worship near Rome, notable as one of the oldest known synagogues in the Western diaspora, dating back to the Roman Imperial period.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman theater
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Herodian architecture
NERFINISHED
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Roman provincial city of Caesarea Maritima ⓘ |
| builder | Herod the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capacity | approximately 3500–4000 spectators ⓘ |
| constructedInPeriod | late 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| constructedInReignOf | Herod the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Israel ⓘ |
| currentUse |
concert venue
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cultural events venue ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Caesar Augustus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavated | 20th century ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | Israeli archaeologists ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
orchestra
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sea view ⓘ semi-circular cavea ⓘ stage building (scaenae frons) ⓘ tiered seating ⓘ vomitoria (entrance passages) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | major archaeological site of Israel ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Caesarea Maritima
NERFINISHED
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Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ Northern District, Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Mediterranean Sea coast ⓘ |
| managedBy | Israel Nature and Parks Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete
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marble (decorative elements) ⓘ stone ⓘ |
| nearby |
Crusader city of Caesarea
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ancient harbor of Caesarea Maritima ⓘ hippodrome of Caesarea Maritima NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalFunction |
public entertainment venue
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venue for public gatherings ⓘ venue for theatrical performances ⓘ |
| overlooks | Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | State of Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Caesarea National Park
NERFINISHED
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archaeological remains of Caesarea Maritima ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of early Roman theater architecture in the Eastern Mediterranean
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key monument of Herodian building program ⓘ major cultural landmark in Israel ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
archaeological sightseeing
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guided tours ⓘ |
| underwent | modern restoration ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Caesarea Maritima theater Description of subject: The Caesarea Maritima theater is an ancient Roman seaside amphitheater in present-day Israel, renowned as a major archaeological and cultural landmark of the city built by Herod the Great.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Roman theater at Caesarea Maritima