Church of Bete Maryam
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The Church of Bete Maryam is a renowned rock-hewn Ethiopian Orthodox church in Lalibela, celebrated for its monolithic architecture and religious significance.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethiopian Orthodox church
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monolithic church ⓘ rock-hewn church ⓘ |
| access | connected by rock-cut passages to other Lalibela churches ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | monolithic architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith | King Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | erosion of rock surfaces ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | active religious site ⓘ |
| constructionType | rock-hewn ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Virgin Mary ⓘ |
| era | medieval period ⓘ |
| floorPlanType | basilica-like layout ⓘ |
| hasAltar | main sanctuary altar ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
baptismal pool
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bas-relief decoration ⓘ carved pillars ⓘ courtyard ⓘ frescoes ⓘ iconographic wall paintings ⓘ interior columns ⓘ |
| hasIcon | Ethiopian Orthodox icons ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageSiteOf | Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
Amharic
ⓘ
Geʽez ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amhara Region
NERFINISHED
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Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ North Wollo Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Church of Bete Golgotha
NERFINISHED
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Church of Bete Medhane Alem NERFINISHED ⓘ Church of Bete Meskel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | volcanic tuff ⓘ |
| ownership | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Lalibela rock-hewn churches
NERFINISHED
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Northern church cluster of Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageEvent |
Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)
NERFINISHED
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Timkat (Epiphany) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Ethiopian Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rite | Oriental Orthodox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of medieval Ethiopian rock-cut architecture
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major pilgrimage site in Ethiopian Orthodoxy ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSince | 1978 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian worship
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pilgrimage ⓘ |
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