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Hatshepsut obelisk
General Information

The obelisk of Hatshepsut made of pink Aswan granite, a column of inscription was carved on each of the four sided of the shaft, and subsequently side columns with offering scenes were added. The base on which the obelisk rested was also inscribed on all four sides.

Material Granite
Type Obelisk
Type of Script Hieroglyphic
Discovery Place Karnak Temple - Luxor - Egypt
Height 29.5 m
Historical Period The Eighteenth Dynasty – The New Kingdom
General Comments

Queen Hatshepsut erected four obelisks in the temple of Amun at Karnak, two of which have disappeared entirely. Of the remaining pair, the northern one still stands in its original position. While its companion has fallen. This obelisk is considered to be the tallest standing obelisk in Egypt.

Inscriptions on the Monument
Scientific Publishing

محمد عبد الحليم أحمد محمد، المسلات في مصر الفرعونية: دراسة دينية معمارية لغوية، (رسالة ماجستير غير منشورة، جامعة القاهرة، 2003)، 204-208

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