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No, the top of the Washington Monument is capped with a pyramidal point or pyramidion.
The pyramidal point was cast by William Frishmuth from aluminum, at the time a rare metal as valuable as silver.
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What is the pyramid on top of the Washington Monument made out of?
Gold
What is the name of a monument in Washington DC also a tall rectangular column with a pyramid on top?
The Washington Monument
How is the engraving at the top of the Washington Monument translated?
The engraving at the top of the Washington Monument is translated as "praise to God." The inscription, Laus Deo, is in Latin.
What can you see at the top of the Washington monument?
a pyramid
Are there windows in the Washington Monument?
I wouldn't consider it a window, but if you go to the top of the monument, you can look out of it.
How many steps to the top of the Washington monument?
897
What is the very top of the Washington monument made of?
aluminum
What metal sits on top of the Washington monument?
Aluminum
What monument in Washington DC is the tallest?
Washington monument
What is the Washington Monument's architectural style?
The obelisk is the architectural style of the Washington Monument. An obelisk is a tall, four-sided pillar with a pyramid-shaped top.
Why did they give the name Washington Monument to the monument?
Because it is a monument to George Washington.
Why was the Washington Monument made?
The purpose of the Washington Monument was to honor George Washington, the top general in the Revolutionary War and America's first president under the Constitution.To honer the 1st president Gorge Washington
