Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:ancient_water_tunnel
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Siloam_Tunnel
|
| gptkbp:built |
8th century BCE
|
| gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:King_Hezekiah
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Gihon_Spring
gptkb:Pool_of_Siloam |
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1838
|
| gptkbp:excavationMethod |
dug from both ends
|
| gptkbp:inscriptionFound |
gptkb:Siloam_Inscription
|
| gptkbp:length |
about 533 meters
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Jerusalem
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:limestone
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to bring water into Jerusalem
|
| gptkbp:scripture |
gptkb:2_Chronicles_32:30
gptkb:2_Kings_20:20 |
| gptkbp:significance |
engineering achievement of ancient Judah
|
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
yes
|
| gptkbp:UNESCO_tentative_list |
gptkb:Old_City_of_Jerusalem_and_its_Walls
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Archaeology_in_the_Holy_Land
gptkb:Jerusalem_(Temple_period) gptkb:King_Hezekiah gptkb:Silwan |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hezekiah's Tunnel
|