Franciscan archaeological zone
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The Franciscan archaeological zone is a major excavation and pilgrimage site at Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee, preserving remains of an ancient fishing village and early Christian structures traditionally associated with Jesus’ ministry.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Franciscan archaeological zone canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Franciscan archaeological zone Context triple: [Kfar Nahum, hasArea, Franciscan archaeological zone]
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A.
El Cerrito archaeological zone
El Cerrito archaeological zone is a pre-Hispanic ceremonial center in Querétaro, Mexico, notable for its large pyramid and remains associated with various Mesoamerican cultures.
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B.
archaeological zone of Los Toriles
The archaeological zone of Los Toriles is a pre-Hispanic ceremonial and residential site in Nayarit, Mexico, notable for its circular temples and shaft tombs associated with the Aztatlán cultural tradition.
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C.
Ihuatzio archaeological zone
Ihuatzio archaeological zone is a pre-Hispanic Purépecha ceremonial and urban center in Michoacán, Mexico, known for its pyramidal structures and role in the Tarascan state.
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D.
Leigudun archaeological area
The Leigudun archaeological area is a significant ancient burial site in Suizhou, Hubei, China, renowned for its richly furnished Warring States–period tombs and important bronze and musical instrument discoveries.
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E.
Monastery of El Parral
The Monastery of El Parral is a 15th-century Hieronymite monastery near Segovia, Spain, notable for its late Gothic and Renaissance architecture and its tranquil, secluded setting.
- 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: Franciscan archaeological zone Target entity description: The Franciscan archaeological zone is a major excavation and pilgrimage site at Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee, preserving remains of an ancient fishing village and early Christian structures traditionally associated with Jesus’ ministry.
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A.
El Cerrito archaeological zone
El Cerrito archaeological zone is a pre-Hispanic ceremonial center in Querétaro, Mexico, notable for its large pyramid and remains associated with various Mesoamerican cultures.
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B.
archaeological zone of Los Toriles
The archaeological zone of Los Toriles is a pre-Hispanic ceremonial and residential site in Nayarit, Mexico, notable for its circular temples and shaft tombs associated with the Aztatlán cultural tradition.
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C.
Ihuatzio archaeological zone
Ihuatzio archaeological zone is a pre-Hispanic Purépecha ceremonial and urban center in Michoacán, Mexico, known for its pyramidal structures and role in the Tarascan state.
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D.
Leigudun archaeological area
The Leigudun archaeological area is a significant ancient burial site in Suizhou, Hubei, China, renowned for its richly furnished Warring States–period tombs and important bronze and musical instrument discoveries.
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E.
Monastery of El Parral
The Monastery of El Parral is a 15th-century Hieronymite monastery near Segovia, Spain, notable for its late Gothic and Renaissance architecture and its tranquil, secluded setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian pilgrimage site
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archaeological site ⓘ excavation area ⓘ |
| adjacentTo | Greek Orthodox archaeological zone at Capernaum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contains |
courtyards and alleys of the ancient village
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modern memorial church built above the House of Peter remains ⓘ octagonal Byzantine church built over the House of Peter ⓘ olive presses and domestic installations ⓘ remains of a 1st-century domestic structure identified as the House of Peter ⓘ remains of a 1st-century synagogue (disputed) ⓘ remains of a 4th-century insula sacra (sacred compound) ⓘ remains of a 4th–5th century octagonal church ⓘ remains of a 5th-century octagonal church enlargement ⓘ remains of a later monumental white limestone synagogue ⓘ residential insulae of the ancient village ⓘ |
| coordinateRole | forms western part of the Capernaum archaeological complex ⓘ |
| excavatedBy |
Franciscan archaeologists
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Stanislao Loffreda NERFINISHED ⓘ Virgilio Corbo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excavationStart | 1968 ⓘ |
| hasAccess | visitor walkways and viewing platforms ⓘ |
| hasBuilding | Franciscan monastery at Capernaum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
remains of an ancient fishing village
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remains of early Christian structures ⓘ |
| hasInterpretation | on-site explanatory signage for visitors ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Capernaum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Galilee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | northwestern shore of the Sea of Galilee ⓘ |
| managedBy | Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Mount of Beatitudes
NERFINISHED
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Tabgha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Capernaum archaeological remains NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| significance |
associated with miracles of Jesus in the Gospels
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preserves material context of New Testament Capernaum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Byzantine period
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Hellenistic period NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman period ⓘ early Islamic period ⓘ |
| traditionallyAssociatedWith |
home of the apostle Peter
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ministry of Jesus ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian pilgrimage
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archaeological research ⓘ |
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Subject: Franciscan archaeological zone Description of subject: The Franciscan archaeological zone is a major excavation and pilgrimage site at Capernaum on the Sea of Galilee, preserving remains of an ancient fishing village and early Christian structures traditionally associated with Jesus’ ministry.
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