Unknown History Of Gigantic Obelisks Created With Ancient Lost Technology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The history of powerful, gigantic shafts of polished granite, known as obelisks, is shrouded in mystery. This monolithic, four-sided stone monument, set upright and ending in a pointed top, forms a small pyramid known as a pyramidion. The obelisks have a long history.
A part of Hatshepsut's Obelisk, by Center Franco-Égyptien d'Étude des Temples de Karnak; Obelisk of Thutmosis I in Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt. Image credit: Diego Delso - CC BY-SA 4.0
Obelisks were symbols of the solar god Ra in ancient Egypt and were often covered with gold. They were also commonly raised in pairs.
What Was The True Reason For Building Obelisks?
It seems this reason is obscure. They were used in ancient Egypt as monuments and for other purposes, such for example, to praise pharaohs for their victorious battles.
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