Minerveo Obelisk

Ancient Egyptian Obelisk 5.47 m

Brought to Rome in the first Century

One of a pair, Originally for Temple of Isis Rome

 

Taken from Sais, Nile Delta,

Built by Apries [589 BC] 2600 Years Ago

 

This obelisk was discovered in 1665

re-erected by Pope Alexander VII

 

Location Today: Pizza della Minerva, ROME

 

Information about this Obelisk

www.obelisks.org/en/minerva.htm

 

List of the 30 Egyptian Obelisks left in the World

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Egyptian_obelisks

 

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