Geospatial data of Lalibela heritage site

This is a GIS of Lalibela, Amhara, Ethiopia. GIS (Geographic Information System) is a digital toolset used to map, analyze, and visualize spatial data related to a site, enabling the documentation, preservation, and interpretation of archaeological features and historical environments.The information in this site description is provided for contextual purposes only and should not be regarded as a primary source.Lalibela is distinguished by its monolithic rock-hewn churches carved into volcanic rock, reflecting a unique architectural tradition associated with medieval Ethiopian Christianity. The churches exhibit cruciform plans, domes, and arcades, executed without conventional construction materials. The site demonstrates a synthesis of indigenous techniques and external influences, possibly Byzantine or Axumite. Lalibela continues to function as a religious center and offers insights into state formation and cultural continuity.Lalibela is listed as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, 'Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela'.The Zamani Project seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of tangible cultural heritage in Africa and internationally by creating metrically accurate digital representations of historical sites. Digital spatial data of cultural heritage sites can be used for research and education, for restoration and conservation, and as a record for future generations. The Zamani Project operates as a non-profit organisation within the University of Cape Town.Special thanks to the Saville Foundation, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and the World Monuments Fund (WMF), among others, for their contributions to the digital documentation of this heritage site.If you believe any information in this description is incorrect, please contact the repository administrators.本数据集为埃塞俄比亚阿姆哈拉州拉利贝拉的地理信息系统（Geographic Information System，GIS）成果。地理信息系统是一套数字化工具集，可用于绘制、分析并可视化与特定遗址相关的空间数据，助力考古遗存与历史环境的记录、保护与解读。本遗址描述中的信息仅用于背景说明，不可作为原始史料采信。 拉利贝拉以其开凿于火山岩中的独石凿刻教堂而闻名，这些教堂彰显了与埃塞俄比亚中世纪基督教相关的独特建筑传统。这些教堂采用十字形平面、穹顶与拱廊设计，全程未使用常规建筑材料。该遗址体现了本土技艺与外来影响（可能源自拜占庭或阿克苏姆）的融合。拉利贝拉至今仍是宗教活动中心，为研究国家形成与文化延续性提供了重要视角。 拉利贝拉以“拉利贝拉独石凿刻教堂”之名被列入联合国教科文组织（United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization，UNESCO）世界遗产名录。 扎马尼项目（Zamani Project）旨在通过制作历史遗址的高精度数字化空间模型，提升非洲及全球范围内对有形文化遗产的认知与了解。文化遗产遗址的数字空间数据可用于研究与教育、修复与保护，同时可为后世留存珍贵记录。扎马尼项目作为非营利组织附属于开普敦大学。 特别感谢萨维尔基金会、安德鲁·W·梅隆基金会以及世界纪念性建筑基金会（World Monuments Fund，WMF）等机构对该遗产遗址数字化记录工作的支持。 若您认为本描述中存在任何不准确信息，请联系数据集仓库管理员。