Lateran Obelisk
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The Lateran Obelisk is the largest standing ancient Egyptian obelisk in the world, and it is also the tallest obelisk in Italy. It originally weighed 413 tonnes, but after collapsing and being re-erec
Obelisk today across from the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran
The base of the obelisk was erected in 1588 and incorrectly claims that it marks the location of Emperor Constantine the Great's baptism, although he was actually baptized in Nicomedia.
Part of the original obelisk at the Naples Archaeological Museum.
Egyptian obelisks
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Obelisks had a prominent role in the architecture and religion of ancient Egypt.
Lateran Obelisk
…List of obelisks in Rome List of Egyptian obelisks Richardson, Lawrence (1992). A New Topographical Dictionary of Ancient Rome. p. 273. ISBN 0801843006…
Bonomi (1843)
H.H. Gorringe (1882)
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