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The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle (1891)

The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle (1891)

Moldenke, Charles Edward

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ISBN10: 116427077X
ISBN13: 9781164270775
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 214
Weight: 1.07
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle is a book written by Charles Edward Moldenke in 1891. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history and significance of the obelisk that was gifted to the United States by the Khedive of Egypt in 1879. The obelisk, also known as Cleopatra's Needle, was originally erected in Heliopolis, Egypt in 1450 BC during the reign of Thutmose III. The book details the process of transporting the obelisk to New York City and its eventual placement in Central Park. Moldenke also includes information on the hieroglyphs inscribed on the obelisk and their translation, as well as the various controversies and challenges that arose during the transportation and installation of the monument. The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of ancient Egypt and the cultural significance of the obelisk in modern times.With A Preliminary Sketch Of The History, Erection, Uses, And Signification Of Obelisks.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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