Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Zoroastrianism
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| gptkbp:access |
restricted to Zoroastrians
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| gptkbp:architectural_style |
traditional Persian architecture
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| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
depicted in paintings
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Zoroastrianism
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| gptkbp:built |
5th century BC
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| gptkbp:challenges |
modernization pressures
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| gptkbp:community_events |
annual commemorations
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| gptkbp:community_role |
Zoroastrian community gatherings
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| gptkbp:community_support |
local Zoroastrian organizations
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| gptkbp:cultural_events |
memorial services
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| gptkbp:cultural_heritage |
UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate
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| gptkbp:cultural_identity |
Zoroastrian heritage
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| gptkbp:cultural_influence |
inspired literature and art
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
ritual purity
connection to the divine |
| gptkbp:current_status |
active site for rituals
|
| gptkbp:design |
circular structure
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| gptkbp:educational_programs |
workshops on Zoroastrianism
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| gptkbp:educational_value |
study of ancient customs
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| gptkbp:environmental_concerns |
habitat for vultures
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
vulture population decline
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| gptkbp:function |
exposure of the dead
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| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
hilltop location
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| gptkbp:has_culture |
interfaith discussions
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| gptkbp:has_lore |
myths surrounding death and afterlife
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| gptkbp:has_tradition |
prayers and offerings
rituals for the deceased |
| gptkbp:height |
approximately 20 feet
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
ancient burial practices in Persia
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
impact on burial practices worldwide
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| gptkbp:historical_records |
documented since the 9th century
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
rituals and ceremonies
ancient burial customs |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
part of Zoroastrian heritage sites.
|
| gptkbp:historical_use |
gptkb:ancient_Persia
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tower of Silence
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| gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of |
Zoroastrian beliefs about death
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| gptkbp:is_practiced_in |
exposure to vultures
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| gptkbp:known_as |
gptkb:Dakhma
|
| gptkbp:legal_status |
protected site
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
community responsibility
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| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
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| gptkbp:notable_examples |
Mumbai Tower of Silence
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| gptkbp:notable_figures |
gptkb:Zoroastrian_priests
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| gptkbp:preservation_efforts |
ongoing initiatives
efforts to maintain traditions |
| gptkbp:ritual_frequency |
as needed basis
|
| gptkbp:surrounding_area |
walled enclosure
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| gptkbp:symbol |
fire and purity
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
return to nature
|
| gptkbp:tourism_impact |
sensitive to local customs
|
| gptkbp:used_for |
sky burial
|
| gptkbp:visitors |
limited access for tourists
|
| gptkbp:writings |
mentioned in historical texts
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Dakhma
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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