Biete Maryam
E693060
Biete Maryam is one of the rock-hewn monolithic churches of Lalibela in northern Ethiopia, renowned for its medieval Ethiopian Orthodox architecture and religious significance.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethiopian Orthodox church
ⓘ
monolithic church ⓘ rock-hewn church ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval Ethiopian rock-hewn architecture ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | King Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | rock-hewn from a single block ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of Ethiopian Christian heritage ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Mary, mother of Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval period ⓘ |
| governedBy | Ethiopian Orthodox clergy ⓘ |
| hasConservationStatus | protected monument ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved pillars
ⓘ
courtyard carved below ground level ⓘ frescoes or painted decorations ⓘ rock-cut interior ⓘ |
| hasFunction | pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| hasProcession | religious festivals ⓘ |
| hasSignificance | major site of Ethiopian Orthodox devotion ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscribedOn | UNESCO World Heritage List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amhara Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | volcanic tuff ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Virgin Mary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Lalibela church complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ northern church cluster of Lalibela ⓘ sacred landscape of Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | northern highlands of Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction | place of Christian worship ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1978 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
liturgical services
ⓘ
prayer ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.