The Obelisks of Egypt

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Obelisks_of_Egypt

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:collection_of_ancient_monuments
gptkbp:associatedWith	gptkb:Ancient_Egypt
gptkbp:builtBy	carved from single stone
gptkbp:composedOf	gptkb:monument
gptkbp:elevation	5-30 meters
gptkbp:exportedTo	gptkb:Istanbul gptkb:London gptkb:New_York_City gptkb:Paris gptkb:Rome gptkb:Vatican_City
gptkbp:feature	hieroglyphic inscriptions
gptkbp:locatedIn	gptkb:Egypt
gptkbp:material	gptkb:granite
gptkbp:notableExample	gptkb:Obelisk_of_Senusret_I gptkb:Unfinished_Obelisk gptkb:Obelisk_of_Hatshepsut gptkb:Obelisk_of_Thutmose_I gptkb:Obelisk_of_Ramses_II
gptkbp:oldestObelisk	gptkb:Obelisk_of_Senusret_I
gptkbp:origin	gptkb:Luxor gptkb:Heliopolis gptkb:Aswan gptkb:Karnak
gptkbp:period	gptkb:Pharaonic_Egypt
gptkbp:purpose	gptkb:monument
gptkbp:symbolizes	sun god Ra
gptkbp:tallestObelisk	gptkb:Lateran_Obelisk
gptkbp:UNESCOWorldHeritageSite	yes (some sites)
gptkbp:weight	100-400 tons
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Labib_Habachi
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	The Obelisks of Egypt