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The unfinished obelisk in its quarry at Aswan, 1990. The obelisk and wider quarry were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 along with other examples of Upper Egyptian architecture, as part of the "Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae" (despite the quarry site being neither Nubian, nor between Abu Simbel and Philae). [2]
The largest known obelisk, the unfinished obelisk, was never erected and was discovered in its original quarry. It is nearly one-third larger than the largest ancient Egyptian obelisk ever erected (the Lateran Obelisk in Rome); if finished it would have measured around 41.75 metres (137.0 ft) [ 6 ] and would have weighed nearly 1,090 tonnes ...
The plaque on the base of the monument. The site is 390m (1230 feet) above sea level [1] and is the largest war memorial in Northern Ireland. [1] The monument is a 110-foot (34 m)-high basalt obelisk and is a replica of the Wellington Monument in Phoenix Park, Dublin, although is exactly half the height.
major general / william jenkins worth / 1794–1849 / william j. worth, born in hudson, n.y. / began his military career in the war of 1812, / and from 1820–1828 was commandant of cadets at west point. / in the mexican-american war, he distinguished himself / in battles inscribed on this monument.
The problem of the Obelisks, from a study of the unfinished Obelisk at Aswan; 1922. The Aswân Obelisk, with some remarks on ancient engineering; 1915. Riqqeh and Memphis VI, with chapters by M.A. Murray, H. Petrie and W.M.F. Petrie
During World War II, Savur-Mohyla was the focal point of intense fighting, when Soviet troops managed to retake control of the height from German forces in August 1943.In 1963, a memorial complex was unveiled at the top of the hill to honour fallen soldiers, [2] comprising an obelisk with a steel-and-concrete statue of a Soviet soldier, four steel-and-concrete sculptures built along the slope ...
The K-20 is an aerial photography camera used during World War II, famously from the Enola Gay's tail gunner position to photograph the nuclear mushroom cloud over Hiroshima. [1] Designed by Fairchild Camera and Instrument , approximately 15,000 were manufactured under licence for military contract by Folmer Graflex Corporation in Rochester ...
The Wellington Monument (Irish: Leacht Wellington), [2] or sometimes the Wellington Testimonial, [a] is an obelisk located in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland. The testimonial is situated at the southeast end of the Park, overlooking Kilmainham and the River Liffey. The structure is 62 metres (203 ft) tall, making it the largest obelisk in ...