Obelisk, possibly Senusret I Obelisk, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

Date

Circa 1910

Location

Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

Obelisk in Heliopolis, oldest obelisk among those standing worldwide.Erected by Senusret I (Middle Kingdom the 12th Dynasty, Reigned 20 Century BC). the inscriptions on the 4 sides are the same.

Creator

G. Massiot & cie

Date

Circa 1910

Material Type

photographs

Link to source

https://curate.nd.edu/show/rn300z73d9h

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