Obelisk of Axum

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Church
ancient trade routes
Ethiopian nationalism
ancient Ethiopian religion
gptkbp:attracts gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Aksumite_Empire
gptkb:royalty
4th century AD
advanced engineering techniques
gptkbp:cultural_events celebrations in Axum
gptkbp:cultural_heritage Ethiopian heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Aksumite_civilization
gptkbp:data_return gptkb:2005
gptkbp:depicted_in art and literature
gptkbp:discovered_by 1907
gptkbp:featured_in gptkb:documentaries
gptkbp:function tomb marker
gptkbp:height 24 meters
taller than most modern buildings in Axum
gptkbp:historical_documentation yes
gptkbp:historical_records gptkb:ancient_texts
gptkbp:historical_significance Ethiopian history
ancient history of Ethiopia
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Obelisk of Axum
gptkbp:influenced local folklore
Ethiopian architecture
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Egyptian_obelisks
Nubian culture
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Ge'ez_script
gptkbp:inspired modern monuments
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Ethiopian identity
gptkbp:is_decorated_with carvings
gptkbp:is_recognized_as gptkb:historical_landmark
gptkbp:is_visited_by gptkb:scholars
gptkbp:landmark yes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Axum,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:material gptkb:granite
gptkbp:notable_feature three tiers
gptkbp:notable_for its height and design
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Aksum_Obelisks
Aksumite royal tombs
Ethiopian heritage sites
Ethiopian cultural identity
Ethiopian national pride
gptkbp:preserved_by Axum Museum
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:restoration ongoing efforts
gptkbp:style Aksumite architecture
gptkbp:surrounding_area Aksum archaeological site
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:Aksumite_kings
gptkbp:symbolizes_power gptkb:Aksumite_rulers
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Italy
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:visitors tourists
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Axum_Church
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7