Obelisk: It is a monumental tapering shaft usually made of a single piece of red granite. Capped with a pyramid ion at the top. Obelisks are solar symbols (Dedicated to the Sun God) similar in meaning to pyramids, they are associated with an ancient stone called BENBEN in Heliopolis. They were set in pairs, at the entrances of Solar temples, and to some Old Kingdom tombs. It also reminds one of a certain monument, in Washington D.C..
Cold cast resin Hand painted, 8 1/2" high x 2" square base.
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