Zoroastrian Towers of Silence

GPTKB entity

Statements (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:architecture
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:cultural_identity
gptkb:Zoroastrianism
death rituals
ritual purity
Zoroastrian philosophy
environmental beliefs
gptkbp:built gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:stone
gptkb:Sassanian_Empire
ancient times
specific regions
specific geographic locations
specific architectural styles
Zoroastrian funerals
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in Zoroastrian rituals
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:literature
gptkbp:function ritual exposure of corpses
gptkbp:has_historical_significance Zoroastrian architecture
gptkbp:height varies
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:ancient_Persia
gptkbp:historical_site gptkb:Iran
gptkbp:historical_use Zoroastrian communities
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Zoroastrian Towers of Silence
gptkbp:influenced cultural practices in India
gptkbp:influenced_by Zoroastrian cosmology
Zoroastrian beliefs
gptkbp:influences modern funerary practices
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:artworks
gptkbp:is_designed_to prevent contamination of earth
gptkbp:is_found_in gptkb:India
gptkbp:is_linked_to ancient rituals
Zoroastrian traditions
Zoroastrian ethics
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:Zoroastrianism
gptkbp:is_protected_by Indian law
gptkbp:is_visited_by tourists
cultural education
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Dakhma
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Mumbai
gptkbp:location gptkb:Persia
gptkbp:notable_for gptkb:cultural_heritage
gptkb:Parsis_in_India
gptkb:historical_significance
circular design
unique burial practices
gptkbp:part_of Zoroastrian heritage
gptkbp:preserved_by Zoroastrian organizations
gptkbp:serves_as place for exposing the dead
gptkbp:symbolizes purity
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Zoroastrian_priests
gptkbp:used_for sky burial
gptkbp:used_in Zoroastrian ceremonies
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Ancient_City_of_Yazd
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5