Uplistsikhe (nearby)
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Uplistsikhe is an ancient rock-hewn cave city in eastern Georgia, notable for its archaeological significance and unique combination of pagan and Christian structures.
Aliases (1)
- Uplistsikhe ×47
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient rock-hewn cave city
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archaeological site → |
| associatedWith |
pre-Christian religion of Kartli
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| basilicaBuiltInCentury |
10th century
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| country |
Georgia
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| declinedAfterCentury |
13th century
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| declineReason |
Mongol invasions
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| distanceFrom |
about 10 kilometers east of Gori
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| excavatedSince |
20th century
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| flourishedInCentury |
1st millennium BC
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early Middle Ages → |
| foundedInCentury |
early Iron Age
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| governingBody |
National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation of Georgia
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| hasAccess |
road from Gori
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| hasBuilding |
three-nave basilica
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| hasFeature |
Christian basilica
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ancient theatre-like structure → pagan temples → rock-cut dwellings → rock-hewn halls → streets carved in rock → tunnels → wine cellars → |
| hasHeritage |
Christian structures
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pagan structures → |
| hasLanguageContext |
Georgian
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| hasMaterial |
soft rock
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| hasNearbyAttraction |
Ateni Sioni Church
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Gori Fortress → Mtskheta (further east) → Stalin Museum in Gori → |
| hasStatus |
protected monument of cultural heritage
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| hasViewOver |
Mtkvari River valley
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| knownFor |
archaeological significance
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combination of pagan and Christian monuments → rock-cut architecture → |
| locatedIn |
Shida Kartli region
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eastern Georgia → |
| locatedNear |
Gori
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| locatedOn |
left bank of the Mtkvari River
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| nameLanguage |
Georgian
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| nameMeaning |
Fortress of the Lord
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| partOf |
ancient Kingdom of Kartli
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| tourismType |
cultural tourism destination
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| usedAs |
fortified city
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political center → religious center → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Gori
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hasAttraction |