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Karnak - Giant Obelisk of Thutmose I<br> Egypt picture - This is the last of four obelisks which originally stood in front of the Fourth Pylon, which, in the time of Thutmose I. Is about 71 feet in height, sits on a base 6 feet meters square, and weighs about 143 tons. In ancient times, the top of the obelisk was visible for 50 miles (80 km).
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This is the last of four obelisks which originally stood in front of the Fourth Pylon, which, in the time of Thutmose I. Is about 71 feet in height, sits on a base 6 feet meters square, and weighs about 143 tons. In ancient times, the top of the obelisk was visible for 50 miles (80 km).
North Africa/Middle East
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