Obelisks in ancient Egypt.
Obelisks in ancient Egypt are towers and thin, vertical stone columns with 4 sides, the top of which ends with a small pyramid; Famous for the ancient Egyptian Pharaonic civilization Where hieroglyphic writings and royal and religious drawings were carved on their ribs. The Arabs called it an “obelisk” because it resembled a long, thick sewing needle. It was also reported that the ancient Egyptians had called it “Takhn,” while the Greeks called it “obelisk”, and the word “Needle” became common among the British.
The Secret of the Egyptian Obelisks
After multiple investigations and research regarding obelisks, scientists discovered a connection between obelisks and the sun, by recording the sun’s rays entering from the top of the pyramid, which is often coated with a precious metal mixture such as silver and gold. They also celebrated on the days of the summer solstice the vertical beams of the sun penetrating from the top of the obelisk to show the Pharaonic obelisks as bright stone candles. The oldest temple obelisk still in its original location is a red granite obelisk of Pharaoh Senusret I of the 12 Dynasty in the Matareya area in the Heliopolis district of Cairo.
Obelisks were tall, narrow, four-sided monuments that were erected in ancient Egypt to commemorate important events or individuals. They were typically made of a single piece of stone, usually red granite, and were often covered in hieroglyphic inscriptions and images.
Obelisks were first created during the Old Kingdom period (c. 2686–2181 BCE) and were originally used as pairs to mark entrances to temples or other important buildings. Later, in the New Kingdom period (c. 1550–1070 BCE), they were erected.
List of Obelisks in Egypt.
- The Obelisk in the Temple of Hatshepsut, Luxor
- The obelisk of King Ramses II at Cairo International Airport, Cairo.
- The obelisk of King Ramses II in Tahrir Square, Cairo.
- The obelisk of King Senusret I in the Matariya neighborhood of Heliopolis, Cairo.
- King Ramses II’s in the Grand Egyptian Museum, Cairo.
- The Obelisk of King Ramses II, New El Alamein.
- Two obelisks in the new administrative capital.
- Two obelisks in Sun Stone.
- Obelisk of King Senusret I, Fayoum City.
- Egyptian Obelisks in the United Kingdom.
- Egyptian Obelisks in Italy and the Vatican.
- Egyptian obelisk in France.
- Egyptian obelisk in Poland.
- Egyptian obelisk in Turkey.
Enjoy watching the obelisks in Egypt throughout our Egypt trips and day tours with Egyluxortours.
