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Cleopatra's Needles and Other Egyptian Obelisks
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Art HistoryArchaeologyAncient Egypt
ISBN13: 9781025561547
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 370
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.77 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Cleopatra's Needles and Other Egyptian Obelisks is a comprehensive study of some of the most iconic monuments of the ancient world. Authored by the renowned Egyptologist Sir E. A. Wallis Budge, this work delves into the history, construction, and transportation of the monolithic granite pillars known as obelisks. The text focuses specifically on the famous Cleopatra's Needles now standing in London and New York, while also surveying other significant obelisks remaining in Egypt or relocated to cities like Rome and Paris.
Budge provides detailed accounts of the hieroglyphic inscriptions found on these monuments, offering translations and historical context regarding the pharaohs who commissioned them, including Thothmes III and Rameses II. The book explores the engineering marvels achieved by ancient Egyptians in quarrying, carving, and erecting these massive structures. It also chronicles the arduous 19th-century journeys involved in moving these ancient treasures across the seas to their modern urban homes. This volume remains an essential resource for those interested in Egyptology, archaeology, and the enduring legacy of Egyptian civilization.
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