Triple

T8229964
Position Surface form Disambiguated ID Type / Status
Subject Michael Ventris E192263 entity
Predicate proved P21917 FINISHED
Object Linear B represents an early form of Greek E192255 NE FINISHED

Named-entity recognition

Before disambiguation, gpt-5-mini classified whether the object phrase is a named entity — the step behind the object's NE type shown above.

Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Linear B represents an early form of Greek | Statement: [Michael Ventris, proved, Linear B represents an early form of Greek]

Disambiguation candidates (1 decision)

The exact options the model was shown at each disambiguation step, with the option it chose highlighted — the evidence behind this triple's disambiguated ids.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 
Target entity: Linear B represents an early form of Greek
Context triple: [Michael Ventris, proved, Linear B represents an early form of Greek]
  • A. Linear B chosen
    Linear B is an ancient syllabic script used to write Mycenaean Greek, making it the earliest known form of written Greek.
  • B. Linear A
    Linear A is an undeciphered ancient script used by the Minoan civilization on Crete and nearby Aegean islands during the Bronze Age.
  • C. Linear B inscriptions
    Linear B inscriptions are ancient clay tablet writings using the Linear B script that record administrative and economic activities in Mycenaean Greek palatial centers.
  • D. Cretan hieroglyphs
    Cretan hieroglyphs are an undeciphered Bronze Age script from Crete, used before Linear A and B and known from inscriptions on seals and clay tablets.
  • E. Mycenaean Greek
    Mycenaean Greek is the earliest attested form of the Greek language, known from Linear B inscriptions dating to the Late Bronze Age.
  • F. None of above.
  • G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Provenance (3 batches)

Stage Batch ID Job type Status
creating batch_69ca82db5b90819085d1ad7c2e27bfcc elicitation completed
NER batch_69cb7802417c81908837c31136c41a5c ner completed
NED1 batch_69cd34de56688190a7c33bbcb12cd7c1 ned_source_triple completed
Created at: March 30, 2026, 5:46 p.m.