Pylon of Ramses II

GPTKB entity

Properties (95)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Pylon
gptkbp:associated_with Cardinal_directions
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Pharaoh_Ramses_II
gptkb:Egyptian_mythology
gptkb:Ramses_II
Rituals
gptkbp:built Sandstone
Religious ceremonies
Advanced engineering techniques
Public worship
Monumental gateway
Supervision of architects
Labor_force
Ramses_II_reign
The_New_Kingdom_period
gptkbp:completed 13th century BC
gptkbp:constructedIn gptkb:Thebes
gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
Ancient Thebes
13th century BC
Honor the gods
The 13th century BC.
The 19th dynasty
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Statues_of_Ramses_II
gptkbp:decoratedWith Reliefs
gptkbp:dedicatedTo Amun
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Ramses_II
Skilled laborers
gptkbp:features Obelisks
Hieroglyphics
Large entrance
Sacred imagery
Massive stone blocks
gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn Later_Egyptian_architecture
gptkbp:height approximately 24 meters
gptkbp:historicalContext gptkb:Ancient_Egyptian_civilization
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:New_Kingdom
Religious significance
gptkbp:historicalRole Cultural heritage
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Tourist attraction
Ancient_Egyptian_architecture
Symbol_of_Ramses_II's_power
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pylon of Ramses II
gptkbp:influenced Later_Egyptian_temples
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Ancient_Egyptian_religion
gptkbp:inspiredBy Earlier pylons
gptkbp:isA Cultural heritage site
Tourist attraction
gptkbp:isAccessibleBy Local materials
The_New_Kingdom_period
gptkbp:isAssociatedWith gptkb:The_cult_of_Amun
The_worship_of_Amun
gptkbp:isAvenueFor Ancient_Egyptian_engineering
gptkbp:isConsidered A significant archaeological site
gptkbp:isDecoratedWith Sculptures
gptkbp:isDocumentedIn Historical texts
Archaeological studies
gptkbp:isFamousFor Its monumental scale
gptkbp:isLinkedTo Ramses_II's_legacy
gptkbp:isLocatedIn gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:isLocatedNear gptkb:Luxor
gptkbp:isNotableFor Its inscriptions
Its size and grandeur
gptkbp:isNotedFor Its architectural style
gptkbp:isPartOf gptkb:The_Theban_Necropolis
Ancient_Egyptian_monuments
The_history_of_Ancient_Egypt
The_religious_practices_of_Ancient_Egypt
gptkbp:isProminentIn Egyptian_art_history
gptkbp:isRecognizedBy Historians
gptkbp:isRecognizedFor A_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:isSymbolicOf gptkb:Ancient_Egyptian_civilization
The_image_of_Ramses_II
gptkbp:isVisitedBy Archaeologists
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Karnak_Temple
gptkbp:maintainedBy Archaeological site
gptkbp:notableFor Massive scale
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Karnak_Temple_Complex
gptkb:Karnak_Temple_complex
Temple complex
Temple of Amun
Religious complex
gptkbp:represents Theological beliefs
Ancient_Egyptian_culture
Royal_power
Ancient_Egyptian_architecture
gptkbp:servedIn Entrance to the temple
gptkbp:surroundedBy Courtyards
gptkbp:symbolizes Divine protection
Pharaonic authority
Pharaoh's_power
gptkbp:visitedBy Archaeologists
Tourists
gptkbp:visitors Attracts tourists
gptkbp:width approximately 100 meters