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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Zoroastrianism
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkb:rituals
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
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gptkbp:built
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5th century BC
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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gptkb:stone
arid regions
exposure of corpses
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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in literature
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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Zoroastrian identity
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gptkbp:declined_in
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gptkb:20th_century
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gptkbp:depicted_in
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gptkb:artworks
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gptkbp:diameter
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up to 100 feet
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gptkbp:features
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circular structure
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gptkbp:function
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prevent contamination of earth
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gptkbp:height
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up to 20 feet
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:ancient_Persia
ancient funerary traditions
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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gptkb:cultural_heritage
cultural preservation
Zoroastrian tradition
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gptkbp:historical_use
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gptkb:Zoroastrianism
ancient funerary practices
traditional burial practices
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Towers of Silence
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Persian culture
climate conditions
Zoroastrian beliefs
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gptkbp:influences
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modern funerary practices
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gptkbp:is_designed_to
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protect from scavengers
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gptkbp:is_found_in
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Parsis community
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gptkbp:is_linked_to
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gptkb:cultural_identity
cultural significance
environmental sustainability
environmental concerns
community practices
Zoroastrian philosophy
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gptkbp:is_surrounded_by
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gptkb:walls
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gptkbp:is_visited_by
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tourists
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gptkbp:known_as
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gptkb:Dakhma
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:India
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gptkbp:notable_examples
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Towers in Gujarat
Towers in Mumbai
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gptkbp:notable_features
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open-air structure
open-air burial site
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gptkbp:notable_locations
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gptkb:Mumbai
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gptkbp:notable_technique
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exposure to elements
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gptkbp:notable_traits
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circular design
elevated platforms
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gptkbp:preserved_by
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gptkb:Zoroastrianism
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gptkbp:related_to
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sky burial
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gptkbp:replaced_by
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cremation practices
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gptkbp:symbolizes
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purity
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gptkbp:used_for
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exposure of the dead
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Raj_Quartet
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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