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 |
|---|---|
| Roman villa of Els Munts | 20th century via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
| Roman villa of Els Munts | 21st century via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
| Altar of Zeus in Pergamon | 1878 via predicate surface "majorExcavationStart" ⓘ |
| Villa San Marco | 18th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| necropolis of Tarraco | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Buhen | 1950s via predicate surface "excavationsBeganIn" ⓘ |
| Dadan | Saudi-French archaeological mission at Dadan via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
| workshop of Thutmose | 1911 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Archaeological Site of Ephesus | late 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Antvorskov Monastery site | yes via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
| Ekʼ Balam | 1990s ⓘ |
| Kanishka stupa | 1908 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Selinunte | 19th century via predicate surface "systematicExcavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Batavia shipwreck | 1970s via predicate surface "periodOfMajorExcavation" ⓘ |
| Tell el-Farkha | 1998 via predicate surface "excavationStarted" ⓘ |
| Denisova Cave | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Lyminge | 2000s via predicate surface "excavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Glanum | 1921 via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Toro site | 1943 via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Dinosaur Quarry | 1909 via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry | 1930s via predicate surface "firstMajorExcavations" ⓘ |
| archaeological area of Solunto | 19th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Monte Iato | 1970s via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationsSince" ⓘ |
| Craig Rhos-y-felin | 2011 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| El-Kurru necropolis | early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
|
The Unfinished Pyramid at Abusir
surface form:
Unfinished Pyramid at Abusir
|
1970s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Vikramashila | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Villa Romana del Casale | 20th century via predicate surface "majorExcavations" ⓘ |
| Villa Romana del Casale | 1929 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Banias archaeological site | 1960s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Vanguard Cave | 1990s via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Tel Lod | 1990s via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Pergamon archaeological site | 1870s via predicate surface "excavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Tumulus MM | 1957 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
|
Roman theatre
surface form:
Roman theatre of Mérida
|
1910 via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Vindija Cave | 1970s via predicate surface "firstMajorExcavations" ⓘ |