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OBELISK : Egyptian Solar Symbol
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.
[SO306]
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