Serpent Column

GPTKB entity

Statements (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkbp:art_style Hellenistic
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Delphi
gptkb:Pythian_Games
ancient rituals
ancient Greek mythology
ancient Greek philosophy
ancient Greek festivals
gptkbp:constructed_in circa 478 BC
Greek artisans
gptkbp:cultural_heritage recognized by UNESCO
gptkbp:cultural_influence inspired later monuments
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of ancient Greek heritage
gptkbp:current_condition fragmentary
gptkbp:depicts serpents
gptkbp:design three intertwined serpents
gptkbp:displacement moved to Istanbul in the 15th century
gptkbp:height approximately 8 meters
gptkbp:historical_context ancient Greek-Persian relations
ancient Greek-Persian wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation important archaeological find
gptkbp:historical_event brought to Constantinople by Emperor Constantine I
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Classical_Antiquity
gptkbp:historical_records documented in ancient texts
mentioned by ancient historians
gptkbp:historical_significance testament to ancient engineering
one of the oldest surviving monuments from antiquity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Serpent Column
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Roman_architecture
later sculptures
cultural identity of Istanbul
cultural narratives in literature
modern interpretations of ancient art
gptkbp:inscription dedicated to Apollo
gptkbp:inspired modern art
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of victory over enemies
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:location gptkb:Hippodrome_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:material bronze
gptkbp:notable_event dedication at Delphi
gptkbp:notable_feature serpent heads
gptkbp:notable_for its intricate design
its historical journey
its representation of ancient beliefs.
its role in public ceremonies
its survival through centuries
gptkbp:original_purpose trophy commemorating Greek victories
gptkbp:part_of ancient Greek art
the legacy of ancient Greece
Hippodrome complex
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:Istanbul_Archaeological_Museums
gptkbp:represents cultural exchange between Greece and Persia
gptkbp:style classical Greek
gptkbp:symbolizes victory and unity
the power of the city of Constantinople
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Hippodrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5