View of a large obelisk, as one walks inside the Karnak temple in Luxor

The obelisk is a prominent part of ancient Egyptian architecture, although many of the Obelisks have been dispersed throughout the world (some of them as presents, some of them through conquests). The Obelisk is seen as a representative of the sun god Ra, with this particular example being seen inside the magnificent temple at Karnak in Luxor. Obelisks were typically put outside the entrances of temples, typically put in pairs.
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