Flaminio Obelisk, Egyptian obelisk at Piazza del Popolo, Rome, Italy
The red granite Flaminio Obelisk rises 24 meters high in the center of Piazza del Popolo, weighing 235 tons with hieroglyphic inscriptions on all sides.
Emperor Augustus transported this monument from Heliopolis to Rome in 10 BCE, placing it at the Circus Maximus before its 1589 relocation to the current position.
The obelisk displays inscriptions from both Pharaoh Seti I and Ramses II, along with commemorative text celebrating Augustus's victories in Latin and Greek.
Visitors can reach the monument by exiting at Flaminio Metro Station and walking through Porta del Popolo, with four stone lions surrounding its base.
The pyramidion features carved sphinxes presenting the goddess Maat to the sun god Re, demonstrating the monument's connection to ancient Egyptian religious practices.
Location: Rome
Inception: 14 century BCE
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
GPS coordinates: 41.91070,12.47635
Latest update: May 30, 2025 13:37
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