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gptkbp:instanceOf
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architectural style
historic site
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gptkbp:builtBy
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gptkb:Emperor_Ashoka
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gptkbp:builtIn
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3rd century BCE
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gptkbp:builtYear
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gptkb:Maurya_Empire
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gptkbp:conservationStatus
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some pillars fragmented
some pillars still standing
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gptkbp:culturalSignificance
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symbol of peace and tolerance
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gptkbp:elevation
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12 to 15 meters
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gptkbp:feature
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animal capitals
lotus base
animal figures (lion, bull, elephant, horse)
bell-shaped capital
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gptkbp:hasInscription
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gptkb:edicts_of_Ashoka
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Ashokan pillars
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Indian
gptkb:religious_art
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gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage
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gptkb:Prakrit
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gptkbp:inscriptionsScript
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gptkb:Brahmi
gptkb:Kharosthi
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gptkbp:Lion_Capital_is
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gptkb:National_Emblem_of_India
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gptkbp:Lion_Capital_location
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gptkb:Sarnath
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:India
gptkb:Nepal
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gptkbp:material
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polished sandstone
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gptkbp:mostFamousCapital
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gptkb:Lion_Capital_of_Ashoka
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gptkbp:notablePlace
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gptkb:Allahabad
gptkb:Lumbini
gptkb:Vaishali
gptkb:Delhi
gptkb:Sarnath
gptkb:Lauriya_Nandangarh
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gptkbp:numberKnown
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about 20
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gptkbp:pillarWithBullCapital
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gptkb:Rampurva
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gptkbp:pillarWithElephantCapital
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gptkb:Sankissa
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gptkbp:pillarWithFourLions
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gptkb:Sarnath
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gptkbp:pillarWithHorseCapital
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gptkb:Lumbini
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gptkbp:pillarWithSingleLionCapital
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gptkb:Allahabad
gptkb:Lumbini
gptkb:Sankissa
gptkb:Topra
gptkb:Vaishali
gptkb:Delhi
gptkb:Kumhrar
gptkb:Kausambi
gptkb:Lauriya_Nandangarh
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gptkbp:purpose
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spread Buddhist teachings
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gptkbp:symbolizes
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Buddhist dharma
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gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite
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gptkb:Sarnath_pillar
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gptkbp:weight
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up to 50 tons
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Maurya_period
gptkb:Rampurva
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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