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The obelisks called "Cleopatra's Needles" are made from granite from the Aswan granite quarries in Egypt.

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What is Cleopatras needle made of?

Red granite.


Which Egyptian Obelisk stands on the Thames embankment?

Cleopatras needle


Who builted the Cleopatra's needle?

Cleopatras needle was made in ancient Egypt somewhere areound 1000 BC but it is not known by who. Cleopatra lives about 1000 years after it was made, so while it has been given her name she was not the one who had it made.


How has Cleopatras Needle and the Obelisk of Ramesses changed over time?

They died


Which of Cleopatras needles are paired with londons?

The London "Cleopatra's Needle" is a pair with the one in New York. They are both from the same site. The one in Paris is a pair with the one that remains in Egypt and is from a different site.


Is Cleopatras' Needle a obelisk?

Yes, it is an obelisk, but it has nothig to do with Cleopatra. "Cleopatra's Needle" is just an exotic name for an ancient Egyptian artifact.


What is a Cleopatra's needle?

Cleopatras needle is the common name for 3 obelisks which stand in London near the River Thames, in New York City and Paris France. These obelisks were not commisioned by Cleopatra. They were originally built by Thutmosis the 3rd and located in Heliopolis, Egypt. Cleopatra moved one of the obelisks to Caseaream in honour of Mark Antony and this is why the are called 'Cleopatra's' needle.


What was cleopatras crown made out of?

Cleopatra's crown was made of gold.


What did Cleopatra have built?

She didn't have anything built as far as most archaeologist and egyptologist know. But the Cleopatras needle was built in honor of her after her death.


When was The Cleopatras created?

The Cleopatras was created in 1983.


What is another name for obelisk?

needle (as in Cleopatra's needle on the Embankment in London). Another word sometimes used is Stele


What is the current location of Cleopatras needles?

One of the obelisks called "Cleopatra's Needles" is in London and the other is in New York near the Metropolitan Museum.