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How Cleopatra's Needle Came To London

How Cleopatra's Needle Came To London

Budge, E. A. Wallis

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Ancient History GeneralFiction AnthologiesIndividual Artists

ISBN10: 1162875232
ISBN13: 9781162875231
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 38
Weight: 0.24
Height: 0.08 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
How Cleopatra's Needle Came to London is a historical account of the transportation of an ancient Egyptian obelisk to London in the late 19th century. The book is written by E. A. Wallis Budge, a renowned Egyptologist who was involved in the project of bringing the obelisk to London. The obelisk, known as Cleopatra's Needle, was originally erected in the ancient city of Heliopolis in Egypt around 1450 BC. In 1877, the British government decided to acquire the obelisk as a gift to Queen Victoria, and a team was assembled to transport it to London. Budge's book provides a detailed account of the logistics involved in moving the obelisk, including the construction of a specially-designed ship to transport it across the Mediterranean and up the Thames River. The book also delves into the history of the obelisk itself, including its original purpose and the inscriptions carved into its surface. Overall, How Cleopatra's Needle Came to London offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 19th century archaeology and the challenges involved in transporting ancient artifacts across great distances.THIS 36 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Cleopatra's Needles and Other Egyptian Obelisks, by E. A. Wallis Budge. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766135241.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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