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Where were hieroglyphics found?
In Egypt carved into the walls of tombs, pyramids and on obelisks and statues.
What two features are usually found near the entrances of temples?
sphinxes and obelisks
What part of speech is obelisk?
The word obelisk is a noun. Obelisks are usually found as monuments.
What is the purpose of building obelisks?
obelisks were build to honor the gods .
What is cleopatra's needle?
Cleopatra's Needle is the name given to the three Egyptian obelisks found in the cities of London, France, and New York City. They were brought to these cities during the 19th centuries. These obelisks were originally from Luxor.
What did people carve on obelisks?
Egyptians back then carved hieroglyphics on obelisks.
What are obelisks made out of?
Stone.
What Material are obelisks made out of?
Ancient Egyptian obelisks are made of basalt or granite, but the Egyptians favored granite.
What Are tall thin pillars with pyramid-shaped tops?
They are called Obelisks. The Egyptian Obelisks are associated with the sun god Re.
Is it Hatshepsut or Cleopatra who built the giant obelisks?
It was Hatshepsut who built the giant obelisks. She commissioned several obelisks during her reign in ancient Egypt, including the largest known obelisk, which is now known as the Unfinished Obelisk. Cleopatra, on the other hand, did not build any giant obelisks herself, but she may have had some restored or relocated.
What huge objects made of granite did Hatshepsut have bbuilt during her reign as pharaoh?
Obelisks.Hatshepsut means Foremost of Noble Ladies is one of the most victorious pharaohs. Her two notable accomplishment were the Hatshepsut needle or granite obelisks and the granite sphinx statue.
How much did the obelisks weigh?
They can weigh anything from a handful of tons to many hundreds. An unfinished obelisk found in a quarry at Aswan is estimated to weigh 500 tons.
