Azwa Maryam
E747683
Azwa Maryam is a historic Ethiopian Orthodox monastery church located on the Zege Peninsula by Lake Tana, known for its traditional circular architecture and vibrant religious murals.
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethiopian Orthodox monastery church
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church building ⓘ |
| accessMethod |
boat travel on Lake Tana
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footpath on Zege Peninsula ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | traditional Ethiopian circular church architecture ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
example of traditional circular Ethiopian church architecture
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repository of Ethiopian Orthodox mural art ⓘ |
| depicts |
biblical scenes in murals
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saints of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church in murals ⓘ |
| hasArtStyle | traditional Ethiopian church mural painting ⓘ |
| hasConservationConcern |
preservation of murals
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protection of traditional building materials from weathering ⓘ |
| hasConstructionMaterial |
mud plaster
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thatch ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
ambulatory with wooden columns
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concentric structural layout ⓘ iconographic narrative cycles ⓘ inner sanctuary (maqdas) ⓘ painted interior walls ⓘ thatched roof (traditional style) ⓘ vibrant religious murals ⓘ |
| hasInteriorLayout | three concentric parts (qene mahlet, qiddist, maqdas) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | historic church ⓘ |
| locatedBy | Lake Tana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Zege Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Amhara Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Bahir Dar (nearest major city) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ethiopian Orthodox heritage sites around Lake Tana
NERFINISHED
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Lake Tana monastic tradition ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Oriental Orthodox Christianity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismAttractionType |
cultural heritage site
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religious tourism site ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian worship
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local community religious ceremonies ⓘ monastic life ⓘ religious pilgrimage ⓘ |
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