Basilica of Saint Simeon Stylites
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:basilica
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| gptkbp:architectural_style |
gptkb:Byzantine_architecture
later basilicas Christian basilicas in the region |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkb:monastery gptkb:Saint gptkb:asceticism early monastic communities the ascetic lifestyle Saint Simeon the Stylite the Stylite movement |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:Christian_monks
5th century |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate
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| gptkbp:dedicated_to |
gptkb:Saint_Simeon_Stylites
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| gptkbp:discovered_by |
19th century excavations
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| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:frescoes
mosaics a bell tower a crypt a courtyard a narthex a large apse a baptistery a large central nave columns and capitals |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
site of religious gatherings
site of monastic life site of religious debates |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
Byzantine period
Early Christian period |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
important site for early Christianity
early example of Christian architecture |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Basilica of Saint Simeon Stylites
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
gptkb:Roman_architecture local architectural styles |
| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
gptkb:pilgrims
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Syria
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| gptkbp:notable_for |
its architectural innovations
its unique architectural design its historical ruins its archaeological findings its historical inscriptions its pilgrimage routes its cultural impact on Christianity. |
| gptkbp:part_of |
Syrian cultural heritage
ancient Christian heritage |
| gptkbp:preserved_by |
archaeological studies
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| gptkbp:significance |
Christian pilgrimage site
|
| gptkbp:temple |
gptkb:Aleppo_Governorate
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Qalaat_Semaan
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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