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 |
|---|---|
| Jebel Barkal | early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStartPeriod" ⓘ |
| Taxila | 1913 via predicate surface "excavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| Pyramid of Sahure | early 20th century via predicate surface "firstScientificExcavationDate" ⓘ |
| Lovelock Cave | 1912 via predicate surface "firstArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
| Nemea | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Ostia Antica archaeological site | 19th century via predicate surface "excavationBeganIn" ⓘ |
| Ostia Antica archaeological site | 20th century via predicate surface "majorExcavationsIn" ⓘ |
| Kerma archaeological site | early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Kom El-Dikka archaeological area | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStarted" ⓘ |
| Isthmia | 1950s via predicate surface "excavationsBeganIn" ⓘ |
| Pyramid of Senusret III | 1894 via predicate surface "excavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| Thermae of Constantine | yes via predicate surface "hasArchaeologicalExcavation" ⓘ |
|
stadium of Epidaurus
surface form:
Stadium of Epidaurus
|
late 19th century via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Tholos of Epidaurus | late 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Maeshowe | 1861 via predicate surface "firstMajorExcavationDate" ⓘ |
| Um er-Rasas | 1960s via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationStart" ⓘ |
| Pyramid of Neferefre | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Temple of the Obelisks | 1920s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Temple of the Obelisks | 1930s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Temple of Baalat Gebal | 1920s–1930s via predicate surface "excavationMajorPhase" ⓘ |
| Royal necropolis of Byblos | 1920s via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| North Acropolis | 1950s via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Amaravati sculptures | early 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Pyramid of Queen Khentkaus II | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Central Acropolis | 1950s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Tell Basta | 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStartCentury" ⓘ |
| Brauron | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Dholavira | 1990 via predicate surface "excavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| Banawali | 1970s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Rakhigarhi | 1997 via predicate surface "excavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| Rakhigarhi | 2013 via predicate surface "excavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| Heraion of Samos | 1910 via predicate surface "excavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| Naniwa-no-Miya Palace Site | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Tres Zapotes | 1930s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Cairnpapple Hill | 1947 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Kalibangan | 1960 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Sacred Cenote | 1904 via predicate surface "majorExcavationStartYear" ⓘ |
| Lothal | 1955 via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Temple of Aphaia | early 19th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Kolona archaeological site | 19th century via predicate surface "excavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Yin | 1928 via predicate surface "majorExcavationsStart" ⓘ |
| Hisarlik | 1870 via predicate surface "excavationStartDate" ⓘ |
| Aezani | 19th century via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationsBegan" ⓘ |
| Apollonia (Illyria) | early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationsBeganIn" ⓘ |
| Upper City | 20th century via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
|
fortress of Teishebaini
surface form:
Fortress of Teishebaini
|
1939 via predicate surface "excavationBegan" ⓘ |
| Karkemish | early 20th century via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Kuyunjik | 1840s via predicate surface "firstMajorExcavationsDate" ⓘ |
| Southwest Palace of Sennacherib | 1840s via predicate surface "excavationStart" ⓘ |
| Lavinium | 20th century via predicate surface "archaeologicalExcavationsBegan" ⓘ |