Obelisk of Saint Peter

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artifact
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Piazza_San_Pietro
gptkb:St._Peter's_Square
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Pope_Sixtus_V
gptkbp:commissioned gptkb:Caligula
gptkbp:composed_of Egyptian granite
gptkbp:conducts_surveys_on gptkb:Saint_Peter's_Square
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Monarch
37 AD
red granite
honoring the emperor
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of the papacy
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:memorial
gptkb:Piazza_San_Pietro
gptkbp:height 40 meters
25.5 meters
gptkbp:held_in base of travertine
central position
testament to engineering
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Province
gptkbp:historical_significance ancient Roman monument
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Obelisk of Saint Peter
gptkbp:influenced_by Egyptian architecture
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Latin
Latin inscription
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:memorial
gptkb:tourist_attraction
gptkbp:is_aligned_with gptkb:Saint_Peter's_Basilica
gptkbp:is_associated_with Christian pilgrimage
gptkbp:is_considered the oldest obelisk in Rome
gptkbp:is_decorated_with cross at the top
bronze ball on top
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:artwork
gptkbp:is_located_near gptkb:Vatican_Museums
gptkbp:is_maintained_by Vatican City authorities
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Heliopolis
Vatican architecture
Vatican history
thirteen ancient obelisks in Rome
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:memorial
gptkbp:is_surrounded_by gptkb:Saint_Peter's_Square
fountains
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of eternity
gptkbp:is_used_for public gatherings
gptkbp:is_visited_by millions of tourists
gptkbp:lives_in gptkb:Saint_Peter's_Square
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:church
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Saint_Peter's_Basilica
gptkbp:represents power and authority
gptkbp:restoration 1586
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Rome