The Mystery of the Obelisk
Ancient Egyptian obelisks are tall tapering structures made of sandstone or granite. Their surfaces are inscribed with hieroglyphs depicting stories of gods and pharaohs. These types of obelisks were often erected in honor of gods such as Amun and are frequently found at the Karnak Temple or Luxor Temple in Egypt. Hatshepsut's Obelisk made of red granite is located at the Karnak Temple in Egypt. The bas-relief carving at the top of the obelisk depicts Pharaoh Hatshepsut in male royal attire performing a ceremony with the god Amun crowning her.
The Obelisk of Theodosius an ancient Egyptian stone pillar is located in Sultanahmet Square also known as the Hippodrome in Istanbul. It was erected for Pharaoh Tutmose III in the 15th century BC.
Thutmose III of ancient Egypt the sixth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty is revered as... Known as the "Napoleon of Egypt" for his outstanding military prowess and extensive empire expansion the Obelisk of Theodosius stands in Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul Turkey. Originally constructed in the 15th century BC for Pharaoh Tutmose III at the Karnak Temple in Egypt it was later moved to Constantinople. The pink granite column is inscribed with delicate and relatively well-preserved hieroglyphs.
The Luxor Obelisk located in Place de la Concorde in Paris France is an ancient granite obelisk over 3,300 years old
which was moved from the Luxor Temple in Egypt.
The enigma of the ancient Egyptians is how they dragged massive square pointed stone pillars across the Nile River and erected them in front of various temples without machinery. The techniques of quarrying hard granite with copper tools moving pillars weighing hundreds of tons the ancient stone cutting process using wedges and dripping water a truly amazing transportation method and the stories and praises of the gods especially the sun god Ra all contribute to the mystery of these unfinished pillars.
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"Tekhen" or obelisk represents light and prosperity and was used to record the names of pharaohs as well as mythology and hieroglyphic inscriptions. Today famous obelisks stand around the world. These ancient Egyptian architectural structures feature tall tapering rectangular columns topped with pyramids, constructed from a single piece of granite to worship the sun god Ra Symbols of power and victory during the Roman Empire obelisks associated with power and the gods the Bennu bird the origin of the phoenix legend communicating with the heavens.
