The Obelisk or Theodosius Obelisk is an Ancient Egyptian obelisk located on the south side of Sultanahmet Square, next to the Serpent Column. It was brought from Egypt by the Roman emperor Theodosius I in 390 AD and erected in its current place. The obelisk was made of red Aswan granite and was originally 30 m high. However, its height today is 18.45 m (24.87 m with its pedestal), since its lower part was destroyed either during transportation or when it was placed in its present location. Its w

Did you know there are more Egyptian obelisks standing in Rome than in Egypt? What is the history behind this and how did the obelisks go from being a symbol of Egypt to a symbol of Christianity and Catholicism in Rome? | EWTN News Nightly

Egypt: the unfinished obelisk lying in the Aswan Quarry is made of rose granite & weighs approx 1,200 tons. It is the largest known ancient obelisk & is nearly one-third larger than any other ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected. If finished it would have measured around 137 ft long. Notice the “scoop” marks all over it. Join me to see this very obelisk on the Megalithic Marvels of Egypt tour this May 17-28 megalithicmarvels.com/tours #ancient #egypt #obelisk | Stargate Voyager