Aksum Obelisk

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:architectural_style Ethiopian architecture
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:King_Ezana
gptkb:royalty
ancient trade routes
ancient rituals
Christianity in Ethiopia
gptkbp:captures gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:constructed_in 4th century AD
advanced engineering techniques
Aksumite builders
royal burials
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Aksumite civilization
symbol of the Aksumite Empire
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:documentaries
Ethiopian literature
gptkbp:function tomb marker
gptkbp:has_been_restored gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:height 24 meters
gptkbp:historical_period Late Antiquity
gptkbp:historical_significance Ethiopian history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aksum Obelisk
gptkbp:influenced Ethiopian nationalism
modern obelisk designs
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Egyptian_obelisks
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Ge'ez_script
gptkbp:inspired local artists
gptkbp:is_decorated_with reliefs
gptkbp:is_significant_for Ethiopian heritage
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:scholars
tourists
gptkbp:location Aksum, Ethiopia
gptkbp:material gptkb:granite
gptkbp:notable_feature carved windows
gptkbp:notable_for its height
gptkbp:number_of_obelisks gptkb:3
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Aksumite_monumental_architecture
Ethiopian cultural heritage
Aksum UNESCO World Heritage Site
Aksum archaeological site
Ethiopian national pride
Aksumite funerary practices
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:Aksum
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Aksumite_civilization
gptkbp:revival gptkb:2005
gptkbp:style Aksumite architecture
gptkbp:symbolizes Ethiopian identity
cultural continuity
power and wealth
gptkbp:used_for gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:year_returned gptkb:2005
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ethiopia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4