Biete Mikael
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Biete Mikael is one of the rock-hewn monolithic churches in the Lalibela complex of northern Ethiopia, renowned for its medieval Ethiopian Orthodox architecture and religious significance.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethiopian Orthodox church
ⓘ
monolithic church ⓘ rock-hewn church ⓘ |
| approximateCenturyOfConstruction | 12th–13th century ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval Ethiopian rock-hewn architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Zagwe dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
medieval Ethiopian Christianity ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | volcanic tuff ⓘ |
| constructionType |
monolithic
ⓘ
rock-hewn ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | historic region of Lasta ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important site of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgy
ⓘ
symbol of Ethiopian Christian heritage ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Michael NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval period ⓘ |
| governingBody | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
integrated with surrounding rock
ⓘ
rock-cut interior ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amhara Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTown | Lalibela town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
medieval Ethiopian Orthodox architecture
ⓘ
religious significance in Ethiopian Christianity ⓘ rock-hewn monolithic construction ⓘ |
| partOf |
Lalibela church complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lalibela rock-hewn churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | protected as part of a World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| region | Ethiopian Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousFunction |
pilgrimage site
ⓘ
place of Christian worship ⓘ |
| tourism | major tourist attraction in Ethiopia ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(i)
ⓘ
(ii) ⓘ (iii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 18 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteName | Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
daily worship
ⓘ
festivals and pilgrimages ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
| worldHeritageSiteOf | Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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