Bayon Temple

GPTKB entity

Statements (105)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:temples
gptkb:Buddhist_temple
gptkbp:accessibility open to public
gptkbp:architect gptkb:unknown
unknown artisans of the time
gptkbp:architectural_feature gopura
towered structure
gptkbp:architectural_style gptkb:Khmer_architecture
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkbp:art_style gptkb:sculptures
classical Khmer art
gptkbp:artistic_influence inspired local artisans
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism
gptkb:spiritual_practices
royal ceremonies
Buddhist rituals
Cambodian identity
King Jayavarman VII's reign
gptkbp:built gptkb:King_Jayavarman_VII
gptkbp:community_involvement local guides and artisans
gptkbp:conservation_status protected site
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:King_Jayavarman_VII
12th century
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:sandstone
gptkbp:cultural_events hosts festivals and ceremonies
gptkbp:cultural_exchange between cultures
attracts global visitors
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Khmer culture
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced local architecture
inspiration for artists
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Khmer Empire
gptkbp:cultural_symbol Cambodian heritage
gptkbp:current_condition restored
restoration efforts
gptkbp:dedicated_to gptkb:Buddha
gptkbp:discovery gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:educational_value site for archaeological studies
gptkbp:environmental_impact conservation of local flora and fauna
gptkbp:faced over 200
gptkbp:famous_event celebrated annually
gptkbp:famous_for its smiling faces
its enigmatic smiles
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:Angkor_Thom_complex
gptkb:Bayon_faces
gptkbp:featured_in documentaries and films
gptkbp:features large stone faces
over 200 large stone faces
gptkbp:features_artist intricate carvings
gptkbp:height approximately 43 meters
gptkbp:historical_documentation found nearby
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Angkor_period
constructed over decades
gptkbp:historical_records gptkb:ancient_texts
documented in ancient texts
gptkbp:historical_research ongoing
extensively studied
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:spiritual_center
political center
important archaeological site
reflects the power of the Khmer Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bayon Temple
gptkbp:influenced_by Indian architecture
local traditions
gptkbp:innovation use of laterite
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:literature
modern art
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Cambodian heritage
gptkbp:landmark gptkb:Cambodia
gptkbp:landscape lush jungle
gptkbp:layout complex with multiple towers
gptkbp:local_legends associated with myths and stories
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Angkor_Thom
gptkbp:location gptkb:Angkor_Thom
gptkbp:main_material_used gptkb:sandstone
gptkbp:notable_artist bas-reliefs
Buddha images
gptkbp:notable_features multiple towers
multiple smiling faces on towers
gptkbp:notable_for large stone faces
its bas-reliefs
gptkbp:notable_visitor gptkb:archaeologists
gptkb:historical_figures
tourists from around the world
gptkbp:original_purpose state temple
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Angkor_complex
gptkb:Angkor_Archaeological_Park
gptkbp:preservation_efforts international cooperation
ongoing restoration projects
gptkbp:renovated gptkb:20th_century
gptkbp:renovation ongoing
gptkbp:significant_event restoration in the 20th century
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Angkor_Archaeological_Park
gptkb:Angkor_Wat
gptkbp:surrounding_cities gptkb:moat
galleries and libraries
gptkbp:symbolizes the fusion of Hinduism and Buddhism
Khmer identity
gptkbp:tourism_impact major tourist destination
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:visitors_per_year over 2 million
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cambodia
gptkb:King_of_England
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4