Church of Bete Giyorgis
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The Church of Bete Giyorgis is a renowned 12th–13th century monolithic rock-hewn church in Lalibela, Ethiopia, celebrated for its distinctive cross-shaped design and religious significance in Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Church of Saint George, Lalibela | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethiopian Orthodox church
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cultural heritage site ⓘ monolithic church ⓘ rock-hewn church ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | rock-cut architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalType | cross-in-square plan ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Zagwe dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtUnder | King Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | rock excavation ⓘ |
| constructionType | monolithic structure ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
important pilgrimage site for Timkat festival
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major symbol of Ethiopian Christianity ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 2500 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| endTime | early 13th century ⓘ |
| floorPlanShape | Greek cross ⓘ |
| function | place of Christian worship ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
interior pillars
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narrow access passage ⓘ sunken courtyard ⓘ trench surrounding the church ⓘ vaulted ceilings ⓘ windows with cross motifs ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
UNESCO criterion (i)
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UNESCO criterion (ii) ⓘ UNESCO criterion (iii) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| inception | 12th–13th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Amhara Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInZone | North Wollo Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | volcanic tuff ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Saint George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeName | Bete Giyorgis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeNameLanguage |
Amharic
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Geʽez ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being carved from a single rock
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distinctive cross-shaped design ⓘ exceptional state of preservation ⓘ |
| partOf | Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planView | cross-shaped ⓘ |
| religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | late 12th century ⓘ |
| translation | House of Saint George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 18 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
liturgical celebrations
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pilgrimage ⓘ religious ceremonies ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Church of Saint George, Lalibela