Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna
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The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna is a 5th-century early Christian funerary chapel renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved Byzantine mosaics and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9728485 — 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: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna Context triple: [Galla Placidia, associatedBuilding, Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna]
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Mausoleum of Theoderic in Ravenna
The Mausoleum of Theoderic in Ravenna is a distinctive early-6th-century funerary monument built by the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great, renowned for its massive single-stone dome and unique blend of Roman and Gothic architectural features.
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B.
Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna
The Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna is a renowned early Christian church famous for its exceptionally well-preserved 6th-century mosaics that illustrate the transition from Arian to Orthodox Christianity.
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C.
Arian Baptistery in Ravenna
The Arian Baptistery in Ravenna is an early 6th-century baptistery renowned for its well-preserved Byzantine-style mosaics reflecting the Arian Christian tradition of the Ostrogothic kingdom.
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D.
Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna
The Basilica of San Francesco in Ravenna is a historic medieval church renowned for its association with Dante Alighieri and its evocative, partially flooded crypt.
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E.
Archbishop’s Palace of Ravenna
The Archbishop’s Palace of Ravenna is a historic ecclesiastical complex in Ravenna, Italy, renowned for its early Christian architecture and art, including the richly decorated Archiepiscopal Chapel.
- 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: Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna Target entity description: The Mausoleum of Galla Placidia in Ravenna is a 5th-century early Christian funerary chapel renowned for its exceptionally well-preserved Byzantine mosaics and status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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A.
Mausoleum of Theoderic in Ravenna
The Mausoleum of Theoderic in Ravenna is a distinctive early-6th-century funerary monument built by the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great, renowned for its massive single-stone dome and unique blend of Roman and Gothic architectural features.
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B.
Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna
The Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna is a renowned early Christian church famous for its exceptionally well-preserved 6th-century mosaics that illustrate the transition from Arian to Orthodox Christianity.
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C.
Arian Baptistery in Ravenna
The Arian Baptistery in Ravenna is an early 6th-century baptistery renowned for its well-preserved Byzantine-style mosaics reflecting the Arian Christian tradition of the Ostrogothic kingdom.
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D.
Basilica of San Francesco, Ravenna
The Basilica of San Francesco in Ravenna is a historic medieval church renowned for its association with Dante Alighieri and its evocative, partially flooded crypt.
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E.
Archbishop’s Palace of Ravenna
The Archbishop’s Palace of Ravenna is a historic ecclesiastical complex in Ravenna, Italy, renowned for its early Christian architecture and art, including the richly decorated Archiepiscopal Chapel.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO World Heritage Site component
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early Christian funerary chapel ⓘ mausoleum ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Byzantine architecture
NERFINISHED
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early Christian architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Galla Placidia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Ravenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEndDate | mid 5th century ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | early 5th century ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| coordinateSystem | WGS84 ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Western Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | early Christian ⓘ |
| floorPlanShape | Greek cross ⓘ |
| hasArtwork |
Good Shepherd mosaic
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
St. Lawrence mosaic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDecoration |
interior wall mosaics
ⓘ
lunette mosaics ⓘ vault mosaics ⓘ |
| hasPlan | cruciform plan ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | UNESCO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | World Heritage in Danger: no ⓘ |
| inception | 5th century ⓘ |
| interiorFeature |
marble revetment on lower walls
ⓘ
sarcophagi ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Emilia-Romagna
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Italy ⓘ Ravenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | brick ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Byzantine mosaics
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early Christian iconography ⓘ exceptionally well-preserved mosaics ⓘ |
| partOf | Early Christian Monuments of Ravenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| possibleBurialPlaceOf | Galla Placidia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| roofType |
barrel vaults
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dome over crossing ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteCriteria |
(i)
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(ii) ⓘ (iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 788 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteInscriptionYear | 1996 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteRegion | Europe and North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| visitorAttraction | yes ⓘ |
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