Diels–Kranz collection
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The Diels–Kranz collection is the standard scholarly compilation and numbering system of the surviving fragments and testimonia of the Presocratic philosophers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Diels–Kranz collection canonical | 2 |
| Diels-Kranz edition | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diels–Kranz collection Context triple: [Presocratic philosophers, documentedIn, Diels–Kranz collection]
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Menil Collection
The Menil Collection is a renowned art museum and campus in Houston, Texas, celebrated for its extensive modern and contemporary art holdings and its serene, light-filled buildings designed by architect Renzo Piano.
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Resnick Pavilion collection
The Resnick Pavilion collection is a major assemblage of artworks housed in LACMA’s Renzo Piano–designed Resnick Exhibition Pavilion, known for its large-scale, rotating special exhibitions.
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Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz is a major German museum complex in Chemnitz known for its extensive collections of fine art and cultural history.
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Schlossberg Museum
Schlossberg Museum is a cultural and historical museum in Chemnitz, Germany, showcasing the city’s regional history and art within a historic architectural setting.
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E.
Elster
Elster is a river in central Europe, primarily flowing through the German state of Saxony and its surrounding regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Diels–Kranz collection Target entity description: The Diels–Kranz collection is the standard scholarly compilation and numbering system of the surviving fragments and testimonia of the Presocratic philosophers.
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A.
Menil Collection
The Menil Collection is a renowned art museum and campus in Houston, Texas, celebrated for its extensive modern and contemporary art holdings and its serene, light-filled buildings designed by architect Renzo Piano.
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B.
Resnick Pavilion collection
The Resnick Pavilion collection is a major assemblage of artworks housed in LACMA’s Renzo Piano–designed Resnick Exhibition Pavilion, known for its large-scale, rotating special exhibitions.
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C.
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz
Kunstsammlungen Chemnitz is a major German museum complex in Chemnitz known for its extensive collections of fine art and cultural history.
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D.
Schlossberg Museum
Schlossberg Museum is a cultural and historical museum in Chemnitz, Germany, showcasing the city’s regional history and art within a historic architectural setting.
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E.
Elster
Elster is a river in central Europe, primarily flowing through the German state of Saxony and its surrounding regions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
numbering system
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reference work ⓘ scholarly edition ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
collect surviving evidence for Presocratic thinkers
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standardize references to Presocratic fragments ⓘ |
| citedAs | philosopher number + fragment type letter + fragment number ⓘ |
| field |
classics
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philology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | DK ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Hermann Diels
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Walther Kranz ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
A-fragments
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B-fragments ⓘ C-fragments ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
citation practices in ancient philosophy
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subsequent editions of Presocratic fragments ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Die Fragmente der Vorsokratiker ⓘ |
| includes |
fragments of Anaxagoras
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fragments of Anaximander ⓘ fragments of Anaximenes ⓘ fragments of Democritus ⓘ fragments of Empedocles ⓘ fragments of Heraclitus ⓘ fragments of Parmenides ⓘ fragments of Thales ⓘ testimonia from later ancient authors ⓘ |
| isStandardFor |
citing Presocratic philosophers
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numbering Presocratic fragments ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | German ⓘ |
| organizesBy |
fragment type
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philosopher ⓘ |
| provides |
fragments of Presocratic philosophers
ⓘ
testimonia about Presocratic philosophers ⓘ |
| subject |
Presocratic philosophy
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ancient Greek philosophy ⓘ philosophical fragments ⓘ testimonia ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
5th century BCE
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6th century BCE ⓘ early 4th century BCE ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Presocratic scholarship
ⓘ
classical philology ⓘ history of philosophy ⓘ |
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Diels-Kranz edition