Obelisks of Axum

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:artifact
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Axum,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Aksumite_civilization
gptkb:burial_practices
ancient trade routes
ancient rituals
Ethiopian nationalism
gptkbp:conservation_efforts gptkb:Ethiopian_government
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Aksumite_kings
4th century AD
advanced techniques
the reign of King Ezana
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of the Aksumite Empire
gptkbp:defeated Italian occupation
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:height 24 meters
up to 33 meters
gptkbp:historical_context Christianity's rise
gptkbp:historical_period Ancient history
gptkbp:historical_significance gptkb:battle
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Obelisks of Axum
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Church
gptkbp:influenced Ethiopian architecture
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Egyptian_obelisks
local traditions
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Ge'ez_script
gptkbp:inspired modern monuments
gptkbp:is_aligned_with the sun
gptkbp:is_decorated_with false doors
gptkbp:is_featured_in Ethiopian art
gptkbp:is_linked_to Aksumite religion
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:location gptkb:Axum,_Ethiopia
gptkbp:material gptkb:item
gptkbp:notable_feature carved reliefs
gptkbp:notable_for its historical context
engineering techniques
size and craftsmanship
gptkbp:number over 3
gptkbp:part_of Ethiopian history
Ethiopian heritage
Aksum archaeological site
Ethiopian cultural identity
gptkbp:provides_information_on to Ethiopia in 2005
gptkbp:purpose Tomb markers
gptkbp:represents gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:restoration 2000s
gptkbp:significance national pride
gptkbp:style Aksumite architecture
gptkbp:symbol Ethiopian identity
gptkbp:symbolizes power and authority
Ancient Ethiopian culture
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:battle
gptkbp:transportation to Italy
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site gptkb:battle