The Obelisk of Montecitorio (Italian: Obelisco di Montecitorio), also known as Solare, is an ancient Egyptian, red granite obelisk of Psamtik II (595–589...
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the back of an elephant, Piazza Montecitorio, Piazza della Rotonda, the Baths of Diocletian, and Villa Celimontana. Rome lost one of its obelisks, the Boboli...
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recovered obelisk is now known as the Obelisk of Montecitorio. It was erected by the emperor Augustus, with the 30-meter Egyptian red granite Obelisk of Montecitorio...
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headquarters. The excavated obelisk of the Solarium Augusti, now known as the Obelisk of Montecitorio, was installed in front of the palace by Pius VI in...
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of Santa Maria sopra Minerva The second Obelisk [of the pair of the Elephant and Obelisk], Urbino Obelisk of Montecitorio – Ancient Egyptian obelisk,...
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Heliopolis (ancient Egypt) (category Instances of Lang-el using second unnamed parameter)
Augustus, the Romans took the Obelisk of Montecitorio from Heliopolis to Rome, where it remains. The two smaller obelisks called Cleopatra's Needles, in London...
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brought to Rome in 10 BC by command of Augustus, together with the Obelisk of Montecitorio, and placed on the spina of the Circus Maximus, followed three...
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Obelisks had a prominent role in the architecture and religion of ancient Egypt. This list contains all known remaining ancient Egyptian obelisks. The...
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Ancient Rome) Obelischi di Roma Obelisk of Psametik II and Augustus, erected by Pope Pius VI in Piazza Montecitorio Romeartlover.it: Obelisks of Rome...
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St. Peter's Square (section Obelisk)
an apostle of Jesus whom Catholics consider the first Pope. At the centre of the square is the Vatican obelisk, an ancient Egyptian obelisk erected at...
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