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Unfinished obelisk - Wikipedia
24°04′37″N 32°53′44″E / 24.076889°N 32.895450°E The unfinished obelisk is the largest known ancient obelisk and is located in the northern region of the stone quarries of ancient Egypt in Aswan, Egypt. It was studied in detail by Reginald Engelbach in 1922. The obelisk and wider quarry were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 along with ot… See more
History of the obeliskIts creation was possibly ordered by Hatshepsut (1508–1458 BC), possibly to complement what would later be known as the Lateran Obelisk (which was originally at Karnak, and was later brought to the Lateran Pala… See more
Gallery• 1904 stereograph of the obelisk, before sand was cleared away
• The unfinished obelisk of Aswan
• Detail of the crack
• View from the obelisk quarry … See more
Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan is More Than 3,500 Years …
WEBJul 14, 2017 · Lying as a sleeping giant in a bed of granite, the Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, Egypt is an incredible look at the building methods of these monolithic monuments. It would have measured about 137 feet (42 …
The Enigma Of The Unfinished Obelisk At Aswan
WEBAug 6, 2020 · Was the Unfinished Obelisk abandoned at the Aswan quarry due to a cataclysmic event and is this indicative of an ancient lost civilization’s antennas to space? The standard definition of an obelisk is a …
The Unfinished Obelisk - Travel2Egypt
WEBMar 18, 2020 · The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan is one of the most fascinating archaeological finds in Egypt. Located in the famous granite quarries of southern Aswan, it provides invaluable insight into the stone …
Unfinished Obelisk: The Mysterious Monument in Aswan, Egypt
WEBJan 5, 2023 · The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, Egypt, if completed, would have been the largest obelisk ever constructed, standing at an impressive 42 meters tall. This colossal …
Mysteries Of Ancient Egypt: The Unfinished Obelisk Of …
WEBApr 28, 2024 · Abandoned thousands of years ago in the quarries of northern Aswan, ancient Egypt, the Unfinished Obelisk is a mass of granite 40 meters long (138 feet) and more than 1,090 tons (1,200 short tons) …
The Enigma Of The Unfinished Obelisk At Aswan
WEBWas the Unfinished Obelisk abandoned at the Aswan quarry due to a cataclysmic event and is this indicative of an ancient lost civilization’s antennas to space? The standard definition of an obelisk is a monolithic …
The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan: An archaeological monument …
WEBJun 23, 2023 · This massive stone monument, which was intended to be an obelisk, stands at an impressive 41 meters tall and is estimated to weigh over 1,200 tons. But why is it …
Unfinished Obelisk | Aswan, Egypt Attractions
WEBThe large unfinished obelisk in the Northern Quarries has provided valuable insight into how these monuments were created, although the full construction process is still not entirely clear. Three sides of the shaft, …
Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan - The largest known …
WEBAbandoned thousands of years ago in the quarries of Aswan, the Unfinished Obelisk is a granite would-be monument that was never finished. It is one of the most important archaeological finds in Egypt for the insight it has …
