Unfinished obelisk

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by David Berkowitz from New York, NY, USA

/ CC BY 2.0

The Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, Egypt, is an ancient granite monolith that offers a unique glimpse into the techniques used by ancient Egyptian stone masons. Carved directly out of the bedrock in the northern region of the Aswan stone quarries, this obelisk would have been the largest ever erected, had it been completed. It measures approximately 42 meters (137 feet) in length and is estimated to weigh around 1,200 tons. The project was abandoned when cracks appeared in the granite, providing valuable insight into the challenges faced by ancient builders.

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