Stelae of Aksum

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_monuments
gptkbp:art_style Aksumite art
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:King_Ezana
gptkb:Aksumite_kings
gptkb:royalty
ancient trade routes
ancient rituals
ancient beliefs
gptkbp:constructed_in ancient times
local granite
Aksumite builders
1st to 4th centuries AD
gptkbp:cultural_heritage yes
gptkbp:cultural_significance gptkb:Aksumite_civilization
gptkbp:depicts Aksumite society
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:archaeologists
gptkbp:function tomb marker
gptkbp:height up to 33 meters
gptkbp:historical_period Ancient history
gptkbp:historical_role marker of power
gptkbp:historical_significance yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Stelae of Aksum
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:cultural_practices
Ethiopian architecture
modern Ethiopian culture
gptkbp:influenced_by local traditions
Egyptian architecture
regional architecture
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Ge'ez_script
gptkbp:is_recognized_as national treasure
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
gptkbp:location Aksum, Ethiopia
gptkbp:material gptkb:stone
gptkbp:notable_examples gptkb:The_Great_Stele
gptkbp:notable_feature carved doors and windows
gptkbp:notable_for cultural representation
architectural innovation
artistic carvings
size and scale
gptkbp:number_of_stelae over 100
gptkbp:part_of Ethiopian heritage
Aksum archaeological site
Ethiopian national identity
Aksumite heritage
gptkbp:preservation_efforts varied
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Ethiopian_Orthodox_Church
Ethiopian history
Christianity in Ethiopia
gptkbp:style obelisks
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:cultural_identity
historical continuity
Aksumite power
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site yes
gptkbp:used_for burial purposes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tigray_Kingdom
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7