Like some misleading, clickbait title from the 19th century, Cleopatra’s Needles have no connection to the legendary queen.

Numerous ancient Egyptian obelisks remain standing today, most notably at Luxor Temple and the Karnak Temple complex. Some of ...

In 1995, a NOVA team dared to demonstrate firsthand what has mystified historians for millennia: how to raise an obelisk using only materials and techniques the ancient Egyptians might have used.

dance was a huge part of daily life How did ancient Egyptian obelisks end up all over the world? How did ancient Egyptian obelisks end up all over the world? Do you have poor posture at work?

Alexandria Masse, 24, created what she calls a “Christmas obelisk” – which will replace her family’s tree this year. Alexandria, a textile artist, made the “obelisk” last year but ...