Abgig obelisk, Ancient obelisk in Faiyum, Egypt.
The red granite obelisk displays five detailed registers featuring Pharaoh Senusret I facing various Egyptian deities on its obverse side.
Constructed around 2000 BC during the Middle Kingdom period, the monument originally stood 12.9 meters high on four limestone base slabs.
The hieroglyphic inscriptions on the eastern side name Senusret I as king of Upper and Lower Egypt, with deity invocations on both sides.
Located at coordinates 29.315278, 30.852583, the restored monument now stands near the entrance of modern-day Faiyum for visitors to examine.
The obelisk features a distinctive recess at its rounded top that potentially contained a metal sculptural figure during ancient times.
Location: Faiyum
Inception: 20 century BCE
GPS coordinates: 29.31528,30.85258
Latest update: March 6, 2025 20:25
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