House of Saint George
E793236
Ethiopian Orthodox church
cultural heritage site
monolithic church
religious building
rock-hewn church
House of Saint George is the English meaning of "Bete Giyorgis," the renowned monolithic rock-hewn church in Lalibela, Ethiopia, dedicated to Saint George.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ethiopian Orthodox church
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cultural heritage site ⓘ monolithic church ⓘ religious building ⓘ rock-hewn church ⓘ |
| architecturalType | monolithic rock-hewn church ⓘ |
| builtDuringReignOf | Gebre Meskel Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtUnderDynasty | Zagwe dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| carvedFrom | single rock ⓘ |
| constructionTechnique | rock excavation ⓘ |
| country | Ethiopia ⓘ |
| dateOfConstruction |
early 13th century
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late 12th century ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| denomination | Oriental Orthodox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| groundPlan | cruciform ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Bete Giyorgis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEnglishName | House of Saint George NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
altars dedicated to Saint George
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interior wall paintings ⓘ rock-cut passageways ⓘ sunken courtyard ⓘ trench surrounding the church ⓘ windows with cross motifs ⓘ |
| hasNameInAmharic | Bete Giyorgis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| locatedAtApproxElevation | 2500 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lalibela church complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInHighland | Ethiopian Highlands NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Amhara Region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInWoreda | Lasta Woreda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInZone | North Wollo Zone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | other rock-hewn churches of Lalibela ⓘ |
| material | volcanic tuff ⓘ |
| notableFor |
distinctive cross-shaped plan
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integration into surrounding rock ⓘ well-preserved monolithic structure ⓘ |
| partOf | Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| planShape | Greek cross ⓘ |
| religion | Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
iconic example of Ethiopian rock-hewn architecture
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major pilgrimage site in Ethiopian Orthodoxy ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteId | 18 ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteOf | Rock-Hewn Churches of Lalibela NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Christian worship
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pilgrimage ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.