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

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
Tetrapylon
surface form: Tetrapylon (Aphrodisias)
1960s via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
Temple of Zeus at Aezani 1920s via predicate surface "excavationBegan"
Teishebaini 1930s via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationBegan"
Estação Romana da Quinta da Abicada 20th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan"
Southwest Palace 1840s via predicate surface "excavationStart"
Gordion 1950 via predicate surface "excavationStart"
city walls of Hattusa early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan"
Karmir Blur hill 1939 via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationsBegan"
Hagia Triada early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationsBegan"
Felix Romuliana means "fortunate Romuliana" in Latin
surface form: Felix Romuliana
1950s
terraced mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II at Deir el-Bahari
surface form: Terraced mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II at Deir el-Bahari
late 19th century CE via predicate surface "excavationStart"
Biblical Tels – Megiddo Hazor Beer Sheba 19th century via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationsSince"
Zvartnots 1900 via predicate surface "excavationStart"
Mozia early 20th century via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationsBegan"
Alauna Roman fort 19th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan"
Alaca Höyük early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart"
Dūr-Šarrukīn 1840s via predicate surface "majorExcavationsStart"
Fortress of Sargon 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStartCentury"
Zincirli 1888 via predicate surface "firstMajorExcavationsStartDate"
Sam’al late 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
Tell al-Hiba 1968 via predicate surface "excavationBegan"
Tell Uhaimir 1912 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
Nippur ruins 1889 via predicate surface "firstMajorExcavationStart"
Adab 1903 via predicate surface "excavationStartYear"
Tell Abu Salabikh 1963 via predicate surface "excavationBegan"
Fara (ancient Shuruppak) 1902 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
city of Ur
surface form: Ur
1922 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
Fujiwara-kyō site 20th century via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationStart"
ancient city of Asine 1922 via predicate surface "excavationStart"
Asine archaeological site 1922 via predicate surface "excavationStart"
Histria early 20th century via predicate surface "excavatedSince"
Calah 1840s via predicate surface "excavationBeganIn"
Kalkhu 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStartCentury"
Central Palace 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStart"
House of the Tiles 1950s via predicate surface "excavationStart"
Eridu 1940s via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
Qasr Ibrim manuscripts 1911 via predicate surface "excavationStart"
Qasr Ibrim manuscripts 1960s via predicate surface "majorExcavations"
Tell Abu Shahrain 1946 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
Kusado Sengen archaeological site 1960s via predicate surface "excavationStart"
Yoshinogari Historical Park 1986 via predicate surface "excavationsBegan"
Midhowe Broch 1930s via predicate surface "excavationStart"
Taversoe Tuick 1898 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
Pheidias’ workshop at Olympia 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
Mound of the Hostages 1955 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
Roman theatre of Mérida 1910 via predicate surface "excavationStart"
ancient stadium of Olympia
surface form: Ancient Stadium of Olympia
1875 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"
Korazim early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan"
Kalkriese 1980s via predicate surface "timeOfArchaeologicalExcavationStart"
Tomb of the Eagles 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStartDate"