Ménec alignments
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The Ménec alignments are a major Neolithic stone alignment site near Carnac in Brittany, France, consisting of long rows of standing stones whose purpose remains uncertain but is often linked to ritual or astronomical functions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ménec alignments canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12328555 — 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: Ménec alignments Context triple: [Carnac, contains, Ménec alignments]
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A.
Menez
Menez was a prominent 20th-century Portuguese painter known for her lyrical, introspective style and significant contributions to modern art in Portugal.
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B.
de Menou
de Menou is the French noble family name borne by Abdallah Menou, a general of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras who converted to Islam during the Egyptian campaign.
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C.
Méjanelle
Méjanelle is a French wine-producing area recognized as a subregion within the broader Languedoc appellation in southern France.
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D.
Matouriens
Matouriens are the inhabitants or natives of Matoury, a commune in French Guiana.
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E.
Mallians
The Mallians were an ancient Indian tribe known for fiercely resisting Alexander the Great during his campaign in the Punjab region.
- 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: Ménec alignments Target entity description: The Ménec alignments are a major Neolithic stone alignment site near Carnac in Brittany, France, consisting of long rows of standing stones whose purpose remains uncertain but is often linked to ritual or astronomical functions.
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A.
Menez
Menez was a prominent 20th-century Portuguese painter known for her lyrical, introspective style and significant contributions to modern art in Portugal.
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B.
de Menou
de Menou is the French noble family name borne by Abdallah Menou, a general of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic eras who converted to Islam during the Egyptian campaign.
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C.
Méjanelle
Méjanelle is a French wine-producing area recognized as a subregion within the broader Languedoc appellation in southern France.
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D.
Matouriens
Matouriens are the inhabitants or natives of Matoury, a commune in French Guiana.
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E.
Mallians
The Mallians were an ancient Indian tribe known for fiercely resisting Alexander the Great during his campaign in the Punjab region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.