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 |
|---|---|
|
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" ⓘ |