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The obelisk called "Cleopatra's Needle" was quarried at Aswan. It has nothing to do with the queen Cleopatra. It was quarried during the reign of Tutmose
III, way, way before Cleopatra's birth.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoCleopatra's needles were quarried and built at Aswan. That's where the red granite is obtained. They then could be floated down the Nile to any city the pharaoh ordered.
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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.
What is Cleopatras needle made of?
Red granite.
Which Egyptian Obelisk stands on the Thames embankment?
Cleopatras needle
How has Cleopatras Needle and the Obelisk of Ramesses changed over time?
They died
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 the name of the temple built for Cleopatras son?
There was never any temple built for any of Cleopatra's sons.
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.
When was The Cleopatras created?
The Cleopatras was created in 1983.
What was the Space Needle made to do?
It was built to celebrate the World's Fair.
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.
Have they found Cleopatras tomb?
No, not yet, but they are actively searching for it at present.
