Aksum obelisks

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkbp:architectural_style in later Ethiopian structures
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:historical_narratives
gptkb:King_Ezana
gptkb:royalty
ancient trade routes
gptkbp:attraction archaeological interest
gptkbp:constructed_in 4th century AD
advanced engineering techniques
Aksumite builders
royal burials
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Aksumite civilization
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:historical_texts
gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:function tomb marker
gptkbp:height up to 33 meters
gptkbp:historical_period Ancient Ethiopia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aksum obelisks
gptkbp:influenced Ethiopian art
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Egyptian_obelisks
local traditions
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Ge'ez_script
gptkbp:inspired modern monuments
gptkbp:is_aligned_with astronomical events
gptkbp:is_decorated_with carvings
gptkbp:is_linked_to Aksumite religion
ancient Ethiopian kings
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:location Aksum, Ethiopia
gptkbp:material gptkb:granite
gptkbp:notable_examples gptkb:The_Great_Obelisk_of_Aksum
gptkbp:notable_for engineering prowess
gptkbp:number_of_obelisks over 100
gptkbp:part_of Ethiopian identity
Ethiopian tourism
Aksum archaeological site
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:Aksum_Museum
local communities
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:Ethiopian_government
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:style Aksumite architecture
gptkbp:symbolizes Ethiopian heritage
power and wealth
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:sandstone
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:used_for burial purposes
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:cultural_ceremonies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ethiopian_Highlands
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6