Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
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The Arch of Trajan in Mérida is a monumental Roman triumphal arch that once formed part of the ancient city of Emerita Augusta, now preserved within its renowned archaeological ensemble.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arch of Trajan (Mérida) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9178800 — 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: Arch of Trajan (Mérida) Context triple: [Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida, hasPart, Arch of Trajan (Mérida)]
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Temple of Diana (Mérida)
The Temple of Diana in Mérida is a well-preserved Roman temple, notable for its granite columns and central location, that forms one of the most iconic monuments within the ancient Roman city of Emerita Augusta.
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Roman arch of Medinaceli
The Roman arch of Medinaceli is a well-preserved 1st-century AD triple-bayed triumphal arch in the town of Medinaceli, Spain, notable as one of the few surviving examples of its kind on the Iberian Peninsula.
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Arco de la Pastora
Arco de la Pastora is a historic medieval city gate and emblematic architectural landmark in the Andalusian town of Medina-Sidonia, Spain.
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Glanum triumphal arch
The Glanum triumphal arch is an ancient Roman monument near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in southern France, notable for its well-preserved reliefs and as one of the earliest known examples of a Roman triumphal arch in Gaul.
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Roman Theatre of Málaga
The Roman Theatre of Málaga is an ancient first-century BC Roman amphitheater, one of the city's oldest monuments, located at the foot of the Alcazaba fortress in southern Spain.
- 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: Arch of Trajan (Mérida) Target entity description: The Arch of Trajan in Mérida is a monumental Roman triumphal arch that once formed part of the ancient city of Emerita Augusta, now preserved within its renowned archaeological ensemble.
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A.
Temple of Diana (Mérida)
The Temple of Diana in Mérida is a well-preserved Roman temple, notable for its granite columns and central location, that forms one of the most iconic monuments within the ancient Roman city of Emerita Augusta.
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B.
Roman arch of Medinaceli
The Roman arch of Medinaceli is a well-preserved 1st-century AD triple-bayed triumphal arch in the town of Medinaceli, Spain, notable as one of the few surviving examples of its kind on the Iberian Peninsula.
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C.
Arco de la Pastora
Arco de la Pastora is a historic medieval city gate and emblematic architectural landmark in the Andalusian town of Medina-Sidonia, Spain.
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D.
Glanum triumphal arch
The Glanum triumphal arch is an ancient Roman monument near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in southern France, notable for its well-preserved reliefs and as one of the earliest known examples of a Roman triumphal arch in Gaul.
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E.
Roman Theatre of Málaga
The Roman Theatre of Málaga is an ancient first-century BC Roman amphitheater, one of the city's oldest monuments, located at the foot of the Alcazaba fortress in southern Spain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman triumphal arch
ⓘ
ancient Roman monument ⓘ arch ⓘ |
| approximateHeight | about 13.5 metres ⓘ |
| approximateWidth | about 8.7 metres ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman architecture ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Trajan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasArchType | single arch ⓘ |
| hasCity | Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasConstructionPeriod | Roman Imperial period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateLocation | approximately 38.916°N 6.345°W ⓘ |
| hasCountry | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | example of Roman monumental architecture in Hispania ⓘ |
| hasCurrentUse |
archaeological site
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfArches | 1 ⓘ |
| hasOriginalFunction | monumental entrance to sacred or civic precinct ⓘ |
| hasRegion | Extremadura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpanWidth | about 5.7 metres ⓘ |
| hasUNESCOSite | Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
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UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | archaeological monument ⓘ |
| isPartOf | historic centre of Mérida ⓘ |
| isPreservedAs | archaeological remain ⓘ |
| isProtectedBy | Spanish heritage law ⓘ |
| isTouristDestinationOf | Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Extremadura
NERFINISHED
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Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman province of Lusitania NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ ancient city of Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central European Summer Time
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Central European Time ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Roman bridge of Mérida
NERFINISHED
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Roman forum of Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Diana (Mérida) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
ashlar masonry
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granite ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Trajan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
NERFINISHED
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Roman city of Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1993 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial entrance
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monumental city gate ⓘ |
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Subject: Arch of Trajan (Mérida) Description of subject: The Arch of Trajan in Mérida is a monumental Roman triumphal arch that once formed part of the ancient city of Emerita Augusta, now preserved within its renowned archaeological ensemble.
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