安裝中文字典英文字典辭典工具!
安裝中文字典英文字典辭典工具!
|
- Obelisk - Wikipedia
Lateran Obelisk in Piazza San Giovanni in Laterano, Rome With its height of 32 18 metres (105 6 feet) (with the base and the cross it reaches 45 70 m) it is the largest standing ancient monolithic obelisk in the world [1]
- What Is an Obelisk? - Top 10 Obelisks Found Around the World
What is an obelisk and what does an obelisk represent? Famous obelisks, such as the Egyptian obelisks, were huge four-sided structures built by the ancient people There are many obelisks around the world, but why are obelisks everywhere, and what role did they play?
- Egyptian Obelisk - World History Encyclopedia
An obelisk is a stone rectangular pillar with a tapered top forming a pyramidion, set on a base, erected to commemorate an individual or event and honor the gods
- Obelisk | Ancient Egyptian Monument Symbolism | Britannica
Obelisk, tapered monolithic pillar, originally erected in pairs at the entrances of ancient Egyptian temples The Egyptian obelisk was carved from a single piece of stone, usually red granite from the quarries at Aswān
- What is an Obelisk? Discover the History Behind This Egyptian Monument
The obelisk at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican is a monolithic stone monument that is estimated to be about 4,000 years old It was brought to Rome from Egypt during the reign of Emperor Augustus and relocated to its current location in 1586 by Pope Sixtus V
- OBELISK Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of OBELISK is an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
- Towering Obelisks Are Everywhere. Heres Why Theyre So Awe-inspiring
While the honor of the world's tallest obelisk belongs to the Washington Monument (standing 555 feet, or 169 meters, tall), Long believes the most famous obelisk on the planet is likely the Vatican Obelisk at the center of Rome's St Peter's Square
- The Obelisk Symbol – Origin, Meaning, and Modern Use
An Obelisk, the Greek word for spit, nail, or pointed pillar, is a tall, narrow, four-sided monument, with a pyramidion on top In the past, obelisks used to be made of a single piece of stone and was originally carved in ancient Egypt more than 3,000 years ago
|
|
|