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 |
|---|---|
| Isbister Chambered Cairn | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| tomb of Psusennes I | 1939 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Ram in a Thicket | 1922 via predicate surface "excavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| Seahenge | 1998 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
|
ancient city of Uruk
surface form:
Uruk
|
late 19th century CE via predicate surface "excavationsBeganIn" ⓘ |
| Larsa archaeological site | 1930s via predicate surface "firstMajorExcavationsDate" ⓘ |
| Mostagedda | 1920s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Franciscan archaeological zone | 1968 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Tell el-ʿUmeiri | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStarted" ⓘ |
| Sesklo | late 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Dimini | late 19th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Franchthi Cave | 1967 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Nea Nikomedeia | 1961 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Ozette archaeological site | 1966 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Liye | 2002 via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Gabii | Gabii Project via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Gabii | 2007 via predicate surface "excavatedSince" ⓘ |
| Herdonia | 20th century via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationsSince" ⓘ |
| Clunia | 20th century via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Segobriga | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStarted" ⓘ |
| Fayaz Tepe | 1960s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| pyramid complex of Amenemhat I at Lisht | early 20th century CE via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Koy-Krylgan-kala | 1938 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Khorsabad | 1840s ⓘ |
| pyramid complex of Senusret I at Lisht | early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Cobá archaeological site | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
|
Beit Khallaf (possible)
surface form:
Beit Khallaf
|
1900 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Kolonna on Aegina | early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Beit Khallaf | 1900 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Venta Icenorum | 1929 via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Becán | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Kahun | 1889 via predicate surface "excavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| Pazyryk burial ground | 1929 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Skorba temples | 1960 via predicate surface "majorExcavationsStart" ⓘ |
| Kesariya Stupa | 1990s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Histria archaeological site | 1914 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Pucará de Tilcara | early 20th century via predicate surface "majorExcavationsStarted" ⓘ |
| archaeological zone of Tlatelolco | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Labraunda sanctuary | 1948 via predicate surface "excavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery | 1911 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Labraunda | 1948 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Old Nisa | mid-20th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| New Nisa | mid-20th century via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationStart" ⓘ |
| Temple of Apollo (Hierapolis) | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Hadrianopolis ruins | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Scavi | 1940 via predicate surface "majorExcavationsStart" ⓘ |
| Sí an Bhrú | 1962 via predicate surface "majorExcavationStart" ⓘ |
| Tel Balata | early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Villa A at Oplontis | 1960s via predicate surface "systematicExcavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Villa B at Oplontis | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |