The ancient Egyptians used levers in building the pyramids. Although it is not known exactly how they erected the great obelisks, it's a pretty sure bet that they used levers in some way.

The obelisk is now a single unit, which visitors will see before entering the museum. This design is the first of its kind in the world, let alone Egypt, and represents a very precise system that ...

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.

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

An obelisk, with hieroglyphics, is in a field. A stone building is in the background. The photograph is in a book with a typed description. The description: "(Leviticus, vi: I.)--We give here a ...

The original obelisks were tall stone pillars found outside Egyptian temples. Today, these graceful, tapering structures can ...