majorExcavationsBegan
P7651
predicate
Indicates that significant archaeological or construction excavation work was initiated at a particular time or for a particular project.
All labels observed (55)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| excavationStart | 166 |
| excavationStartDate | 100 |
| excavationBegan | 62 |
| excavationStartYear | 44 |
| hasArchaeologicalExcavation | 32 |
| excavationsBegan | 27 |
| archaeologicalExcavationsBegan | 18 |
| majorExcavationsBegan canonical | 17 |
| excavationBeganIn | 12 |
| excavationStartCentury | 12 |
| excavationsBeganIn | 12 |
| archaeologicalExcavationsSince | 10 |
| excavatedSince | 10 |
| excavationStarted | 10 |
| archaeologicalExcavationStart | 9 |
| majorExcavations | 9 |
| timeOfMajorExcavations | 7 |
| majorExcavationStartYear | 6 |
| majorExcavationsStart | 6 |
| firstMajorExcavationDate | 5 |
| excavationsBeganInCentury | 4 |
| firstMajorExcavation | 4 |
| firstMajorExcavations | 4 |
| majorExcavationStart | 4 |
| archaeologicalExcavationBegan | 3 |
| firstMajorExcavationsDate | 3 |
| systematicExcavationBegan | 3 |
| archaeologicalExcavationsStartDate | 2 |
| excavationBeganInCentury | 2 |
| excavationStartPeriod | 2 |
| excavationsBegin | 2 |
| firstMajorExcavationStart | 2 |
| firstMajorExcavationStartDate | 2 |
| firstMajorExcavationsStartDate | 2 |
| majorExcavationsIn | 2 |
| majorExcavationsStartYear | 2 |
| GarstangExcavationPeriod | 1 |
| archaeologicallyExcavatedDuring | 1 |
| dateOfMajorExcavations | 1 |
| excavationMajorPhase | 1 |
| excavationsBeginDate | 1 |
| firstArchaeologicalExcavation | 1 |
| firstExcavation | 1 |
| firstMajorExcavationStartYear | 1 |
| firstMajorExcavationsStart | 1 |
| firstMajorExcavationsStartYear | 1 |
| firstScientificExcavationDate | 1 |
| hasMajorExcavationPeriod | 1 |
| majorExcavationBegan | 1 |
| majorExcavationStartDate | 1 |
| majorExcavationsStartDate | 1 |
| majorExcavationsStarted | 1 |
| periodOfMajorExcavation | 1 |
| pyramidExcavationStart | 1 |
| timeOfArchaeologicalExcavationStart | 1 |
Description generation (PDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.
Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning. # Instructions Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. # Response Format Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: majorExcavationsBegan
Generated description
Indicates that significant archaeological or construction excavation work was initiated at a particular time or for a particular project.
Sample triples (636)
| Subject | Object |
|---|---|
| Niah Caves | 1950s ⓘ |
| Ur (traditional birthplace) | 1922 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Tombs of the Kings | 20th century via predicate surface "systematicExcavationBegan" ⓘ |
|
Tusculum archaeological area (nearby)
surface form:
Tusculum archaeological area
|
19th century via predicate surface "excavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Uxama | 19th century via predicate surface "excavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Pyramid of Raneferef | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
|
temple of Artemis
surface form:
Temple of Artemis at Brauron
|
20th century via predicate surface "excavationsBeginDate" ⓘ |
| Mehrgarh | 1974 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Shortugai | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Mucking | Mucking excavation via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
| Mucking | 1960s via predicate surface "timeOfMajorExcavations" ⓘ |
| Mucking | 1970s via predicate surface "timeOfMajorExcavations" ⓘ |
| Coppergate | 1970s via predicate surface "timeOfMajorExcavations" ⓘ |
| Coppergate | 1980s via predicate surface "timeOfMajorExcavations" ⓘ |
| Coppergate, York | 1976 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Daimabad | 1958 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Daimabad | 1974 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Somapura Mahavihara | early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Mainamati | 1950s via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Citânia de Briteiros | late 19th century via predicate surface "firstExcavation" ⓘ |
| Atapuerca archaeological site | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Bordesley Abbey ruins | 20th century excavations via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
| Bordesley Abbey ruins | 21st century excavations via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
| Antandrus | late 20th century via predicate surface "excavationsBegin" ⓘ |
| Kronan | 1981 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Tell Tayinat | 1930s via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Alalakh | 1937 via predicate surface "majorExcavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| Werowocomoco | early 2000s via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Ekʼ Balam archaeological site | 1990s ⓘ |
| Zhouyuan archaeological site | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Maya ruins at Palenque | 18th century via predicate surface "excavationBeganInCentury" ⓘ |
| Metropolis (ancient city) | 1980s via predicate surface "excavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Han Yangling archaeological site | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Dungeon Rock caves | 1850s via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Theatrum Romanum Malacitanum | 1950s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Oppidum of Bibracte | 19th century via predicate surface "excavatedSince" ⓘ |
| Gegharot | early 21st century via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Nichoria | 1969 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Karphi | early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Zagora on Andros | 1960s via predicate surface "excavationBeganIn" ⓘ |
|
Guila Naquitz cave
surface form:
Guilá Naquitz cave
|
1960s via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Maşat Höyük | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStarted" ⓘ |
| Abrittus | 20th century via predicate surface "excavatedSince" ⓘ |
| Vindonissa | 19th century via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationsSince" ⓘ |
| Augusta Raurica | 16th century via predicate surface "excavationsBeganInCentury" ⓘ |
| Lefkandi | 1960s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Ain Dara Temple | 1955 (approximate) via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Xiadu | 20th century via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
| Xiadu | 21st century via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
| Sebasteion | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |