The Great Mosque of Kairouan
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mosque
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| gptkbp:architectural_style |
gptkb:church
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| gptkbp:art_style |
mosaics
carved wood stucco work |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:community_gatherings
Islamic scholarship religious education Islamic festivals cultural heritage of Tunisia |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
670 AD
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
important pilgrimage site
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| gptkbp:dimensions |
120 meters long
30 meters high 80 meters wide |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:garden
gptkb:temple prayer hall |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
site of many historical events
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Great Mosque of Kairouan
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| gptkbp:influence |
inspired other mosques in North Africa
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Kairouan,_Tunisia
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
the dome
the minbar the arches the columns the large courtyard the surrounding walls the intricate tile work the large prayer hall the grand entrance the ablution fountain the lanterns the historical inscriptions the calligraphy the courtyard's palm trees the prayer niche (mihrab) |
| gptkbp:renovated |
gptkb:18th_century
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| gptkbp:significance |
one of the oldest places of worship in the Muslim world
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| gptkbp:unesco_world_heritage_site |
gptkb:battle
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| gptkbp:visitors |
attracts thousands annually
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| gptkbp:was_a_patron_of |
gptkb:Uqba_ibn_Nafi
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_National_Museum_of_Art_in_Tunis
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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