Obelisk Collection (page 8)

The Obelisk of Theodosius - Constantinople
The Egyptian obelisk of Thutmose III (1549 - 1503 BC) - originally from Deir el Bahri opposite Thebes in Upper Egypt to commemorate campaigns in Syria

The Obelisk Ship Cleopatra off Gravesend, 1878
Engraving showing the obelisk ship Cleopatra off Gravesend, Kent, nearing the end of its voyage from Egypt in 1878. The Cleopatra was a cylinder ship built around Cleopatras Needle

The Raising of Cleopatras Needle in London, 1878
Engraving showing four scenes during the raising of the Cleopatras Needle, an ancient Egyptian obelisk, on the Victoria Thames Embankment, London, 1878

Rolling the Obelisk Ship Cleopatra down the Alexandra Beac
Engraving showing the obelisk ship Cleopatra, containing Cleopatras Needle, down the Caesarium Beach at Alexandria, Egypt, 1878

The Obelisk Ship Cleopatra, Westminster, 1878
Engraving showing the Obelisk ship Cleopatra, with Cleopatras Needle aboard, off Westminster Bridge, London, 1878

The Voyage of Cleopatras Needle to England, 1878
Engraving showing the obelisk ship Cleopatra (nearest) and its tug, in the background, crossing the Bay of Biscay on passage from Egypt to London, 1878

Voyage of the Obelisk Ship Cleopatra to London, 1878
Series of engravings showing features of the journey of Cleopatras Needle, the ancient Egyptian obelisk, from Egypt to London in 1878

Aya Sofya in Moonlight - Constantinople
The Hagia Sophia Mosque in Moonlight with the Hippodrome (and associated obelisks) in the foreground

Daviess Portable Fire Escape, Blackfriars, London, 1849
Engraving showing a portable fire escape, designed by Mr. Davies and used by the Royal Society for Protection of Life from Fire, stationed at the Obelisk, Blackfriars Road, London, 1849

Cleopatras Needle, proposed position
A colour illustration of Cleopatras Needle in the proposed position at Westminister. The obelisk now stands on the Victoria Embankment

Transporting Cleopatras Needle
Transportation of the obelisk down the Thames, at Westminister Bridge. The cylinder ship had to be abandoned in the Bay of Biscay due to the stormy conditions of the initial leg of the journey

Raising Cleopatras Needle
Cleopatras Needle, the Thames Embankment. The complicated structure that was used to lever the 180 ton obelisk into position

Obelisk at Luxor
The remaining in situ obelisk before the main front entrance to the Temple at Luxor. The sister obelisk was moved to the Place de la Concorde in Paris

Luxor Temple (Detail)
The front Pylon at Luxor showing the massive seated statues of Rameses II and the empty base of the obelisk now standing in the Place de la Concorde, Paris

Luxor (Front View)
The Great front Pylon of Luxor Temple, which originally was fronted by 6 statues of Rameses II, two sitting and four standing. Built around 1250 BC

Temple of Luxor / Egypt
A detail looking through the front Pylon at Luxor toward the columned hall beyond. The two weathered forms of Rameses II sit in stately pose behind the one remaining obelisk

Black Stele / Shalmaneser
This obelisk of black marble was found by Layard in the centre of the mound of Nimrud, and it is now in the British Museum. The four sides depict the life of Shalmaneser III

G Washington / Tomb / Vernon
GEORGE WASHINGTON First American President: his tomb at Mount Vernon, Virginia

India / Calcutta / Memorial
Calcutta: the Black Hole memorial

Obelisk at Alexandria
One of two obelisks from Alexandria, which were removed and shipped to London and New York as the eroneously monikered Cleopatras Needles

Palace of G-Duke Tuscana
Design of the sumptuous Garden & Palace of the Grand Duke of Toscana shows a series of formal Italian gardens including fountains, an obelisk & covered walkways

Villa Mattei by Rossi
VILLA MATTEI OR VILLA COELI MONTANA built in 1582 by Ciriaco Mattei showing a series of formal Italian gardens & buildings including a maze, obelisk & statuary

London / Schenck C. 1660
A view of London from the River Thames showing the old St. Pauls Cathedral without its spire in the background. Various boats containing cargo are on the river

Selling Sand / Cries / Lndn
Sand ho! A man sells sand in London. His donkey is carrying the load. Two boys play a game on the pavement

Ethiopia / Aksum / Obelisk
Obelisk of Aksum (Axum) (East Africa)

Obelisk / Istanbul
How the obelisk at Constantinople was drawn to its site and erected, to the astonishment of the citizens

Phoenix Park Dublin
A fine view of Dublin from Phoenix Park

Needle Ready to Travel
Engineers shifting the obelisk to a position parallel with the beach at Alexandria, Egypt

Cleopatras Needle, presented to Britain by Mehemet Ali, is inspected by Sir James Alexander

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