Obelisk of Ramesses II

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artifact
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Porta_del_Popolo
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Ramesses_II
gptkbp:composed_of gptkb:item
gptkbp:conservation_efforts open air
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Ramesses_II
gptkb:ancient_Egypt
religious purposes
13th century BC
the 13th century BC
single piece of stone
reign of Ramesses II
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:dedicated_to the sun god Ra
gptkbp:exported_to Luxor in ancient times
gptkbp:has_lore gptkb:Amun
gptkbp:height 25 meters
82 feet
gptkbp:held_in a testament to engineering
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:New_Kingdom
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:ancient_Egyptian_civilization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Obelisk of Ramesses II
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:inscription hieroglyphs
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:is_decorated_with carvings
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Luxor_Temple
gptkbp:is_part_of Egyptian heritage
a larger temple complex
the tallest obelisks
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by other monuments
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of eternity
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Heliopolis
gptkb:Luxor,_Egypt
gptkbp:location gptkb:Heliopolis,_Egypt
gptkbp:material red granite
gptkbp:notable_for its height
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Karnak_Temple
ancient Egyptian monuments
gptkbp:publishes various locations
gptkbp:represents gptkb:sun_god_Ra
gptkbp:significance religious and political
gptkbp:style Egyptian obelisk style
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:historical_figure
power and authority
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Luxor_Temple
gptkbp:weight approximately 300 tons