Sarnath Pillar

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Artist
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Buddhist_councils
gptkb:Buddhist_art
Buddha
Dhamek Stupa
Buddhist_philosophy
Ashoka's_reign
gptkbp:built Chunar_sandstone
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Well-preserved
gptkbp:constructedIn Buddhist_period
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Unity and harmony
UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:culturalImpact Promotes Buddhism
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of peace
Symbol of enlightenment
gptkbp:currentLocation Archaeological_Museum,_Sarnath
gptkbp:depicts Four lions
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Emperor_Ashoka
gptkbp:features gptkb:Lion_Capital
Lotus_base
gptkbp:height approximately 15 meters
gptkbp:historicalContext Post-Mauryan_period
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Maurya_Empire
gptkbp:historicalRole Political symbol
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Cultural revival of Buddhism
Site of Buddha's first sermon
Cultural_heritage_of_India
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sarnath Pillar
gptkbp:influence Indian_art_and_architecture
gptkbp:influenced Indian_nationalism
Modern_Buddhist_practices
Artistic_expressions_in_India
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Persian_architecture
Indian_philosophy
gptkbp:inscription Edicts of Ashoka
gptkbp:inspiration Modern architecture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Sarnath,_India
gptkbp:material Sandstone
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Mahatma_Gandhi
Sculptural reliefs
Circular base
Architectural precision
gptkbp:partOf Sarnath archaeological site
Buddhist_pilgrimage_route
Buddhist_cultural_landscape
gptkbp:releaseYear 19th century
gptkbp:represents gptkb:National_emblem_of_India
gptkbp:significance Buddhist_monument
gptkbp:style gptkb:Mauryan_architecture
Relief sculpture
gptkbp:symbol Buddhist_teachings
gptkbp:symbolizes Buddhism
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:visitedBy Buddhist_pilgrims
gptkbp:yearEstablished 3rd century BCE