Cleopatra's Needle

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Obelisk
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Monumental architecture
gptkbp:artwork Hieroglyphic carvings
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Roman_Empire
Cleopatra VII
Cultural diplomacy
Cleopatra's_reign
gptkbp:charityWork gptkb:William_H._Vanderbilt
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Ongoing maintenance
gptkbp:constructedIn 15th century BC
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Egyptian_culture
Ancient_Egyptian_heritage
Between_Egypt_and_the_United_States
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influenced art and literature
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol_of_ancient_Egypt
gptkbp:dedicatedTo gptkb:Pharaohs
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Ancient_Egyptians
gptkbp:exhibits Part_of_New_York's_history
gptkbp:faced West
gptkbp:famousLandmark Yes
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Heliopolis,_Egypt
gptkbp:height 69 feet (21 m)
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Ancient_Egyptian_religion
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Pharaohs_of_Egypt
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Represents ancient engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Cleopatra's Needle
gptkbp:influenced Modern architecture
gptkbp:influencedBy Ancient_Egyptian_beliefs
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Hieroglyphs
gptkb:Egyptian_hieroglyphs
gptkbp:inspiration Modern obelisks
gptkbp:landmark Historic landmark
gptkbp:location gptkb:Central_Park,_New_York_City
gptkbp:material Red granite
gptkbp:notableFeature Tall and slender design
gptkbp:partOf Public art collection
gptkbp:publicAccess Yes
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Egyptian_mythology
gptkb:Obelisks_of_Egypt
gptkbp:releaseYear February 22, 1881
gptkbp:significantEvent Arrival_in_New_York
gptkbp:structureType Other ancient obelisks
gptkbp:style Ancient_Egyptian_architecture
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Central_Park
gptkbp:symbol Ancient civilization
gptkbp:symbolizes Eternal life
Power and endurance
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:transferFee New_York_City_in_1880
gptkbp:transportation Railroad
gptkbp:visitedBy Millions of tourists
gptkbp:weight 224 tons