Where Have All the Obelisks gone?

Queen Hatshepsut accomplished great works for the Egyptian arts and culture during her reign as pharaoh. She has become known as the obelisk queen. One of her obelisks is still standing in Karnak. Find out what happened to the other obelisks carved in ancient Egypt. Each obelisk (needle) was carved from granite as a single multi-ton slab. Architects still wonder and marvel about how these obelisks were raised as a single slab thousands of years ago.

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One of Hatshepsut's obelisks cracked before it could be raised and still lies in the rose quartz quarry where it was chiseled.

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Another obelisk broke and the top portion fell to the ground in Karnak.

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Twenty-one (21) obelisks (needles) were raised by

ancient pharaohs. Egypt only has 5

remaining today. Find out where the

others are. Search Nova to find the obelisks

around the world.

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4. Ancient Obelisks Questions Click here (Time: 30 min.)