Statements (67)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:City
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:City
gptkb:award gptkb:spiritual_practices ritualistic practices cultural rituals spiritual beliefs community identity cultural beliefs cultural heritage sites death rituals ritual purity Zoroastrian ethics Zoroastrian funerary customs |
| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
gptkb:City
|
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:item
5th century BC arid regions exposure of corpses |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
in literature
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Zoroastrian identity
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:artwork
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| gptkbp:diameter |
up to 100 feet
|
| gptkbp:features |
circular structure
|
| gptkbp:function |
prevent contamination of earth
|
| gptkbp:height |
up to 20 feet
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:ancient_Persia
ancient funerary traditions |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:City
ancient funerary practices traditional burial practices |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:archaeological_site
cultural preservation Zoroastrian tradition |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Towers of Silence
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Persian culture
climate conditions Zoroastrian beliefs |
| gptkbp:influences |
modern funerary practices
|
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
gptkb:20th_century
|
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
protect from scavengers
|
| gptkbp:is_found_in |
Parsis community
|
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:Dakhma
|
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
gptkb:organization
cultural significance environmental sustainability environmental concerns community practices Zoroastrian philosophy |
| gptkbp:is_surrounded_by |
gptkb:gate
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| gptkbp:is_used_for |
exposure of the dead
|
| gptkbp:is_visited_by |
tourists
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:India
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| gptkbp:major_city |
gptkb:Mumbai
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Towers in Gujarat
Towers in Mumbai |
| gptkbp:notable_features |
open-air structure
open-air burial site |
| gptkbp:notable_traits |
circular design
elevated platforms |
| gptkbp:related_to |
sky burial
|
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
cremation practices
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
purity
|
| gptkbp:technique |
exposure to elements
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Raj_Quartet
gptkb:The_Jewel_in_the_Crown |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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