Tripylon
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Tripylon is a monumental gateway and audience hall in the ancient Persian ceremonial capital of Persepolis, notable for its elaborate reliefs and central position linking major palace complexes.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tripylon canonical | 5 |
| Tripylon (Central Building) | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Achaemenid architectural structure
ⓘ
audience hall ⓘ monumental gateway ⓘ |
| accessRestrictedTo | royal and elite users in antiquity ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Achaemenid architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Darius I of Persia
ⓘ
surface form:
Darius I
Xerxes I ⓘ |
| builtFor |
Achaemenid kings
ⓘ
royal ceremonial functions ⓘ |
| connects |
Apadana
ⓘ
Hadish ⓘ Tachara ⓘ main palace complexes of Persepolis ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | Achaemenid Empire ⓘ |
| culture |
Achaemenid Empire
ⓘ
surface form:
Achaemenid Persian
|
| currentCondition | ruins ⓘ |
| excavatedBy | archaeologists in the 20th century ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | imperial Achaemenid relief style ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
central hall
ⓘ
doorways with decorated jambs ⓘ multiple entrances ⓘ stairways with sculptured balustrades ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
audience hall
ⓘ
circulation hub ⓘ gateway ⓘ |
| hasNameEtymology | Greek-derived name meaning triple gate or triple portal ⓘ |
| hasReliefDepicting |
courtiers
ⓘ
guards ⓘ royal figures ⓘ throne scenes ⓘ tribute bearers ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | part of UNESCO World Heritage Site Persepolis ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Persepolis ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Iran ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Fars Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
limestone
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| notableFor |
central position in palace layout
ⓘ
elaborate reliefs ⓘ |
| orientation | central axis of Persepolis terrace ⓘ |
| partOf |
Persepolis archaeological site
ⓘ
surface form:
Achaemenid royal complex at Persepolis
Persepolis terrace ⓘ
surface form:
Persepolis terrace complex
|
| roleInCeremony | processional route element ⓘ |
| roleInCirculation | linked major palace complexes ⓘ |
| situatedBetween | Apadana and residential palaces ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Tripylon (Central Building)