Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:steel
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:India
gptkb:Syria |
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
legendary status in weaponry
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| gptkbp:etymology |
named after Damascus, Syria
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| gptkbp:historicalPeriod |
3rd century to 17th century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Damascus steel
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| gptkbp:knownFor |
distinctive wavy patterns
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| gptkbp:lostTechnology |
original production method lost
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| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:wootz_steel
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| gptkbp:modernReproduction |
gptkb:pattern-welded_steel
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| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Damascus_sword
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| gptkbp:notableFor |
high toughness
ability to be honed to a sharp edge resistance to shattering |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Near_East
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| gptkbp:productionMethod |
pattern welding
forge-welding iron and steel |
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
metallurgists
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| gptkbp:usedFor |
knife making
sword making |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Damascene_metalwork
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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