Aksum stelae field
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The Aksum stelae field is an ancient Ethiopian necropolis famed for its towering carved stone obelisks that reflect the power and artistry of the Aksumite civilization.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Aksum archaeological site | 1 |
| Aksum stelae field canonical | 1 |
| Aksumite architecture | 1 |
| Aksumite stelae | 1 |
| Axumite architecture | 1 |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site "Aksum" | 1 |
| obelisk of Axum | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Aksum stelae field Context triple: [Aksumite Empire, archaeologicalSite, Aksum stelae field]
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A.
Lalibela
Lalibela is a historic town in northern Ethiopia renowned for its 12th–13th century rock-hewn churches, which are among the most important pilgrimage sites of Ethiopian Christianity.
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B.
Kebra Nagast
The Kebra Nagast is a foundational Ethiopian religious and national epic that narrates the origins of the Solomonic dynasty and the Ark of the Covenant’s presence in Ethiopia.
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C.
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region is a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble in northern Sudan featuring temples, pyramids, and other remains that illustrate the power and cultural fusion of the ancient Kushite and Egyptian civilizations.
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D.
Temple of Soleb
The Temple of Soleb is an ancient Egyptian sandstone temple in modern-day Sudan, built by Pharaoh Amenhotep III and dedicated primarily to the god Amun-Ra.
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E.
Kerma archaeological site
Kerma archaeological site is an ancient urban and burial complex in northern Sudan that was the center of one of Nubia’s earliest and most powerful kingdoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Aksum stelae field Target entity description: The Aksum stelae field is an ancient Ethiopian necropolis famed for its towering carved stone obelisks that reflect the power and artistry of the Aksumite civilization.
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A.
Lalibela
Lalibela is a historic town in northern Ethiopia renowned for its 12th–13th century rock-hewn churches, which are among the most important pilgrimage sites of Ethiopian Christianity.
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B.
Kebra Nagast
The Kebra Nagast is a foundational Ethiopian religious and national epic that narrates the origins of the Solomonic dynasty and the Ark of the Covenant’s presence in Ethiopia.
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C.
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region
Gebel Barkal and the Sites of the Napatan Region is a UNESCO World Heritage ensemble in northern Sudan featuring temples, pyramids, and other remains that illustrate the power and cultural fusion of the ancient Kushite and Egyptian civilizations.
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D.
Temple of Soleb
The Temple of Soleb is an ancient Egyptian sandstone temple in modern-day Sudan, built by Pharaoh Amenhotep III and dedicated primarily to the god Amun-Ra.
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E.
Kerma archaeological site
Kerma archaeological site is an ancient urban and burial complex in northern Sudan that was the center of one of Nubia’s earliest and most powerful kingdoms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
archaeological site
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cultural heritage site ⓘ necropolis ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Aksum stelae field
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Aksumite architecture
|
| associatedWith |
Aksumite Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Kingdom of Aksum
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| category |
Aksumite archaeological site
ⓘ
Ancient Ethiopian site ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | partially restored ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| culture |
Aksumite Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Aksumite civilization
|
| discoveredBy | local inhabitants of Aksum (antiquity) ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists in the 20th century ⓘ |
| floruit | 1st millennium CE ⓘ |
| governedBy | Ethiopian Authority for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage ⓘ |
| hasPart |
King Ezana's Stele
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Rome Stele ⓘ burial chambers ⓘ numerous carved stelae ⓘ Aksum stelae field self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
obelisk of Axum
underground tombs ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| laterReligionAssociated |
Aksumite Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Christian Aksumite kingdom
|
| locatedIn |
Aksum
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Ethiopia ⓘ Tigray region ⓘ
surface form:
Tigray Region
|
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion
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modern town of Axum ⓘ |
| notableFor |
elaborate architectural carvings
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monolithic obelisks ⓘ towering carved stone stelae ⓘ |
| partOf |
Aksum stelae field
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site "Aksum"
Aksum ⓘ
surface form:
archaeological site of Aksum
|
| religionAssociated | pre-Christian Aksumite beliefs ⓘ |
| represents |
artistry of Aksumite civilization
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power of Aksumite rulers ⓘ |
| surveyedBy | European explorers in the 19th century ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
urban development
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weathering ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Aksumite period ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(i)
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(iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Africa ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | inscribed ⓘ |
| usedFor |
elite burials
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royal burials ⓘ |
| visitorsPerYear | thousands of visitors ⓘ |
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Subject: Aksum stelae field Description of subject: The Aksum stelae field is an ancient Ethiopian necropolis famed for its towering carved stone obelisks that reflect the power and artistry of the Aksumite civilization.
Referenced by (7)
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