Close up view of the Obelisk at the Karnak temple in Luxor

The Obelisk is one of the most important and well know symbols of ancient Egypt, with some of them also having been taken from Egypt and now displayed with pride in cities such as London, Paris, Rome and Washington. This is a view of an Obelisk that was installed at the Karnak temple in Luxor, and has been allowed to remain there. It looks pretty impressive, although you can make out wear and tear in the lower section of the Obelisk (but the carvings can be seen).
The Obelisk is made in honor of the sun god Ra.
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