Bete Meskel
E693718
Bete Meskel is one of the rock-hewn churches in the Lalibela complex of Ethiopia, noted for its religious significance and distinctive monolithic architecture.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethiopian Orthodox church
ⓘ
monolithic church ⓘ rock-hewn church ⓘ |
| access | footpaths and rock-cut passages ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | rock-hewn architecture ⓘ |
| architecturalType | monolithic church ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
King Lalibela
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Zagwe dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition | rock-hewn church tradition of Lalibela ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | protected heritage monument ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | carved from living rock ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Ethiopian Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Feast of the Cross
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Holy Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval period ⓘ |
| function |
pilgrimage site
ⓘ
place of Christian worship ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
carved reliefs
ⓘ
liturgical space ⓘ monolithic structure ⓘ rock-cut interior ⓘ |
| hasOrientation | liturgical east-west alignment ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationBy | UNESCO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | UNESCO World Heritage Site component ⓘ |
| languageOfLiturgy |
Amharic
ⓘ
Geʽez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | Ethiopian Orthodox rites ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Amhara Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Ethiopia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | other Lalibela rock-hewn churches ⓘ |
| material | volcanic tuff ⓘ |
| partOf |
Lalibela church complex
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Lalibela rock-hewn churches NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pilgrimageSeason | Meskel festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionType | highland Ethiopia ⓘ |
| religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
architectural significance
ⓘ
religious significance for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians ⓘ |
| spatialRelation | within the main Lalibela church cluster ⓘ |
| tourism |
visited by domestic pilgrims
ⓘ
visited by international tourists ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite | Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Orthodox Christian liturgy
ⓘ
religious ceremonies ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.