Symbols on the side of one of the Obelisks inside the Karnak temple

The Obelisk is one of the most important symbols from the history of ancient symbol. They were built to denote a closeness to god, and were typically erected at the entrance to temples. Over a period of time, invading powers took away many of these Obelisk and put them inside their cities. So you can find many of these Obelisk in cities such as Rome, Paris, London, etc. In this particular photo, you can see Hieroglyphs on the side of a Obelisk inside the Karnak temple.
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