Vatican Obelisk

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf obelisk
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:St._Peter's_Basilica
gptkbp:associatedWith Pope Sixtus V's urban planning
Christian_pilgrimage
gptkbp:built Emperor_Caligula's_reign
the_reign_of_Emperor_Caligula
gptkbp:commissioned Pope Sixtus V
gptkbp:constructedIn gptkb:ancient_Egypt
37 AD
gptkbp:culturalHeritage power and authority
gptkbp:culturalImpact inspired literature and films
gptkbp:decoratedWith cross at the top
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:ancient_Egyptians
gptkbp:featuredIn various artworks
tourist guides
gptkbp:headquarteredIn gptkb:St._Peter's_Square
gptkbp:height 25.5 meters
gptkbp:historicalEvent Papal ceremonies
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkb:Vatican_City
marker_for_the_Circus_of_Nero
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the thirteen ancient obelisks in Rome
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Vatican Obelisk
gptkbp:influencedBy ancient_Roman_culture
gptkbp:inscription gptkb:Latin
dedicated_to_Emperor_Caligula
gptkbp:material red granite
gptkbp:notableFeature tallest_obelisk_in_Rome
gptkbp:originatesFrom gptkb:Heliopolis,_Egypt
gptkbp:partOf Vatican's_architectural_heritage
Vatican_City_landmarks
gptkbp:relatedTo Roman_history
gptkbp:renovated Pope Urban VIII
gptkbp:represents the_triumph_of_Christianity_over_paganism
gptkbp:surroundedBy fountain
gptkbp:surroundingArea Piazza San Pietro
gptkbp:surroundings colonnade_of_St._Peter's_Square
gptkbp:symbolizes gptkb:Christianity
eternity
gptkbp:transferFee gptkb:Vatican_City
gptkbp:transportation gptkb:Roman_engineers
gptkbp:usedFor public gatherings
gptkbp:viewpoint gptkb:St._Peter's_Basilica
gptkbp:visitedBy millions of tourists annually