Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:artifacts
gptkb:monument |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Dhamma |
| gptkbp:builtBy |
gptkb:Ashoka
|
| gptkbp:builtYear |
3rd century BCE
|
| gptkbp:feature |
gptkb:edicts_of_Ashoka
animal capitals circular abacus lotus base |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pillar of Ashoka
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Indian_national_emblem
|
| gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage |
gptkb:Brahmi_script
gptkb:Prakrit |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:material |
polished sandstone
|
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Sarnath_Lion_Capital
gptkb:Allahabad_Pillar gptkb:Lauriya_Nandangarh_Pillar gptkb:Vaishali_Pillar |
| gptkbp:numberKnown |
about 20
|
| gptkbp:period |
gptkb:Maurya_Empire
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
spread Buddhist teachings
commemorate Ashoka's reign |
| gptkbp:symbol |
gptkb:Lion_Capital_of_Ashoka
|
| gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
gptkb:Sarnath
gptkb:Sanchi |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ashokan_inscription
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|