The Temple of Bel

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf temple
gptkbp:architecturalStyle gptkb:Roman_architecture
gptkbp:associatedWith trade routes
the worship of deities
ancient_Near_Eastern_religion
cultural_identity_of_Palmyra
gptkbp:built local limestone
a place of worship
Roman_Emperor_Tiberius
gptkbp:constructedIn 1st century AD
gptkbp:culturalHeritage UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
gptkbp:dedicatedTo Bel
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:ISIS
2015
gptkbp:depictedIn historical texts
gptkbp:designedBy Roman_builders
gptkbp:dimensions approximately 50 meters high
gptkbp:famousFor its monumental size
gptkbp:featuredIn documentaries
gptkbp:features sculptures
large courtyard
ornate carvings
colonnaded portico
inner sanctum
gptkbp:historicalContext ancient trade city
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:historicalRole cultural_exchange
gptkbp:historicalSignificance important religious center
symbol_of_Palmyra's_prosperity
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Temple of Bel
gptkbp:influenced modern architecture
later architectural designs
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Hellenistic_architecture
Mesopotamian architecture
gptkbp:inspiration artists
gptkbp:knownFor its architectural beauty
its large columns
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Palmyra
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Palmyra_archaeological_site
gptkb:ancient_city_of_Palmyra
ancient religious practices
Palmyra's_religious_landscape
gptkbp:renovated ongoing
gptkbp:significance ancient religious site
gptkbp:surroundedBy other temples
gptkbp:symbolizes cultural_heritage_of_Syria
gptkbp:usedFor rituals
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists
archaeologists