La Rana de Salamanca
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La Rana de Salamanca is a famous small stone frog sculpture hidden on the façade of the University of Salamanca, traditionally believed to bring good luck to those who find it.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| La Rana de Salamanca canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7266308 — 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: La Rana de Salamanca Context triple: [Frog on the Skull (La Rana de Salamanca), hasLocalName, La Rana de Salamanca]
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A.
La Pluviosilla
La Pluviosilla is the rainy, cloud-covered Mexican city officially known as Orizaba, located in the mountainous region of Veracruz.
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B.
La Mula ánima
La Mula ánima is a supernatural mule-like spirit from Chilote mythology, often associated with restless souls and ominous nocturnal apparitions.
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C.
El Pípila
El Pípila is the nickname of Juan José de los Reyes Martínez Amaro, a Mexican independence hero famed for his legendary role in enabling insurgents to storm the Alhóndiga de Granaditas in 1810.
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D.
La Rucilla
La Rucilla is a mountain peak located in Spain’s Cordillera Central range, known for its rugged terrain and scenic hiking routes.
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E.
O Sapo
O Sapo is a modernist painting by Brazilian artist Tarsila do Amaral, exemplifying her distinctive style that blends bold colors, simplified forms, and elements of Brazilian culture.
- 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: La Rana de Salamanca Target entity description: La Rana de Salamanca is a famous small stone frog sculpture hidden on the façade of the University of Salamanca, traditionally believed to bring good luck to those who find it.
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A.
La Pluviosilla
La Pluviosilla is the rainy, cloud-covered Mexican city officially known as Orizaba, located in the mountainous region of Veracruz.
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B.
La Mula ánima
La Mula ánima is a supernatural mule-like spirit from Chilote mythology, often associated with restless souls and ominous nocturnal apparitions.
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C.
El Pípila
El Pípila is the nickname of Juan José de los Reyes Martínez Amaro, a Mexican independence hero famed for his legendary role in enabling insurgents to storm the Alhóndiga de Granaditas in 1810.
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D.
La Rucilla
La Rucilla is a mountain peak located in Spain’s Cordillera Central range, known for its rugged terrain and scenic hiking routes.
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E.
O Sapo
O Sapo is a modernist painting by Brazilian artist Tarsila do Amaral, exemplifying her distinctive style that blends bold colors, simplified forms, and elements of Brazilian culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural symbol
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sculpture ⓘ stone sculpture ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | La rana de la Universidad de Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artStyleContext | Plateresque architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
students of the University of Salamanca
ⓘ
tourists visiting Salamanca ⓘ |
| city | Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| culturalBelief |
brings good luck to those who find it
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finding it is considered an omen of academic success ⓘ |
| depicts | frog ⓘ |
| era | Spanish Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLegend |
students who find the frog will pass their exams
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the frog protects students from death represented by the skull ⓘ |
| hasType |
architectural ornament
ⓘ
relief sculpture ⓘ |
| importance | iconic symbol of the University of Salamanca for visitors and locals ⓘ |
| isPartOfHeritage |
cultural heritage of Salamanca
ⓘ
cultural heritage of Spain ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Castile and León
ⓘ
Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ University of Salamanca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
hidden among abundant stone ornamentation
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requires careful observation to be seen ⓘ |
| partOf |
Plateresque façade of the University of Salamanca
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
façade of the University of Salamanca ⓘ |
| positionOnBuilding | on a skull above the main entrance ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
superstitions about exam luck
ⓘ
university traditions ⓘ |
| setting | main façade of the Escuelas Mayores building ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
University of Salamanca
NERFINISHED
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academic success ⓘ good luck ⓘ |
| tourismRole | one of the most photographed details of the University of Salamanca façade ⓘ |
| touristActivity | visitors try to locate the frog on the façade ⓘ |
| visibility |
hard to find
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small ⓘ |
| visitorCustom | guides challenge visitors to find the frog without help ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: La Rana de Salamanca Description of subject: La Rana de Salamanca is a famous small stone frog sculpture hidden on the façade of the University of Salamanca, traditionally believed to bring good luck to those who find it.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Frog on the Skull (La Rana de Salamanca)