Ma'rib temple complex
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The Ma'rib temple complex is an ancient religious and ceremonial center in present-day Yemen, renowned as one of the most important archaeological remains of the Sabaean civilization.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ma'rib ruins | 1 |
| Ma'rib temple complex canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7327666 — 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: Ma'rib temple complex Context triple: [Sabaean kingdom, archaeologicalSite, Ma'rib temple complex]
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A.
Great Mosque of Sanaʽa
The Great Mosque of Sanaʽa is one of the oldest and most significant mosques in the Islamic world, renowned for its early Islamic architecture and central religious role in Yemen’s capital.
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B.
Temple of Qasr el-Ghueita
The Temple of Qasr el-Ghueita is a well-preserved ancient Egyptian temple complex dedicated mainly to the god Amun, notable for its Ptolemaic-era sandstone structures and desert fortress-like setting in Egypt’s Western Desert.
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C.
Al-Ukhdood archaeological site
Al-Ukhdood archaeological site is an ancient ruined city in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Region, known for its pre-Islamic inscriptions, stone carvings, and remains that shed light on the area’s early civilizations and trade routes.
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D.
Kasbah of the Udayas
The Kasbah of the Udayas is a historic fortified citadel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, renowned for its narrow blue-and-white streets and strategic position at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river.
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E.
Al-Hijr (Madain Salih)
Al-Hijr (Madain Salih) is an ancient Nabataean archaeological site in northwestern Saudi Arabia, renowned for its well-preserved rock-cut tombs and status as the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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: Ma'rib temple complex Target entity description: The Ma'rib temple complex is an ancient religious and ceremonial center in present-day Yemen, renowned as one of the most important archaeological remains of the Sabaean civilization.
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A.
Great Mosque of Sanaʽa
The Great Mosque of Sanaʽa is one of the oldest and most significant mosques in the Islamic world, renowned for its early Islamic architecture and central religious role in Yemen’s capital.
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B.
Temple of Qasr el-Ghueita
The Temple of Qasr el-Ghueita is a well-preserved ancient Egyptian temple complex dedicated mainly to the god Amun, notable for its Ptolemaic-era sandstone structures and desert fortress-like setting in Egypt’s Western Desert.
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C.
Al-Ukhdood archaeological site
Al-Ukhdood archaeological site is an ancient ruined city in Saudi Arabia’s Najran Region, known for its pre-Islamic inscriptions, stone carvings, and remains that shed light on the area’s early civilizations and trade routes.
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D.
Kasbah of the Udayas
The Kasbah of the Udayas is a historic fortified citadel overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, renowned for its narrow blue-and-white streets and strategic position at the mouth of the Bou Regreg river.
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E.
Al-Hijr (Madain Salih)
Al-Hijr (Madain Salih) is an ancient Nabataean archaeological site in northwestern Saudi Arabia, renowned for its well-preserved rock-cut tombs and status as the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
ⓘ
religious site ⓘ temple complex ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | South Arabian ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kingdom of Saba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | Pre-Islamic Arabian temple ⓘ |
| country | Yemen ⓘ |
| culture | Sabaean civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Almaqah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | Western archaeologists in the 19th and 20th centuries ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
archaeological missions from Yemen
ⓘ
international archaeological teams ⓘ |
| governedBy | General Organization of Antiquities and Museums of Yemen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Awam Temple
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Barran Temple NERFINISHED ⓘ courtyards ⓘ processional ways ⓘ sanctuaries ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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UNESCO World Heritage in Danger NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionsIn | Sabaic language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ma'rib
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ma'rib Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ Yemen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| nearby |
Ma'rib Dam
NERFINISHED
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ancient city of Ma'rib ⓘ |
| partOf | ancient South Arabia ⓘ |
| period |
1st millennium BCE
ⓘ
Iron Age ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
epigraphic evidence of Sabaean civilization
ⓘ
monumental architecture ⓘ |
| region | Arabian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | ancient South Arabian religion ⓘ |
| significance |
important archaeological site in the Arabian Peninsula
ⓘ
major center of Sabaean worship ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
armed conflict in Yemen
ⓘ
looting ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2023 ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Arab States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteName | Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba ⓘ |
| usedFor |
pilgrimage
ⓘ
religious ceremonies ⓘ ritual offerings ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Ancient South Arabian script NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ma'rib temple complex Description of subject: The Ma'rib temple complex is an ancient religious and ceremonial center in present-day Yemen, renowned as one of the most important archaeological remains of the Sabaean civilization.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ma'rib ruins