Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:City
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| gptkbp:architectural_style |
traditional Persian architecture
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| gptkbp:art_style |
depicted in paintings
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:City
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
modernization pressures
|
| gptkbp:community_events |
annual commemorations
|
| gptkbp:community_role |
Zoroastrian community gatherings
|
| gptkbp:community_support |
local Zoroastrian organizations
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| gptkbp:conservation_efforts |
ongoing initiatives
efforts to maintain traditions |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
5th century BC
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| gptkbp:cultural_events |
memorial services
|
| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
inspired literature and art
|
| gptkbp:cultural_representation |
Zoroastrian heritage
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
ritual purity
connection to the divine |
| gptkbp:design |
circular structure
|
| gptkbp:education |
study of ancient customs
|
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
workshops on Zoroastrianism
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
habitat for vultures
vulture population decline |
| gptkbp:frequency |
as needed basis
|
| gptkbp:function |
exposure of the dead
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| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
hilltop location
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| gptkbp:has_lore |
myths surrounding death and afterlife
|
| gptkbp:height |
approximately 20 feet
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
ancient burial practices in Persia
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
gptkb:ancient_Persia
documented since the 9th century |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
impact on burial practices worldwide
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
rituals and ceremonies
ancient burial customs |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
part of Zoroastrian heritage sites.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tower of Silence
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
gptkb:Dakhma
|
| gptkbp:is_used_for |
sky burial
|
| gptkbp:language |
interfaith discussions
|
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
protected site
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
community responsibility
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:item
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Mumbai Tower of Silence
|
| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Zoroastrian_priests
|
| gptkbp:performed_by |
exposure to vultures
|
| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
restricted to Zoroastrians
|
| gptkbp:status |
active site for rituals
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
walled enclosure
|
| gptkbp:symbol |
Zoroastrian beliefs about death
fire and purity |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
return to nature
|
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
sensitive to local customs
|
| gptkbp:tradition |
prayers and offerings
rituals for the deceased |
| gptkbp:visitors |
limited access for tourists
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
mentioned in historical texts
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Zoroastrian_faith
gptkb:Dakhma |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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