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They are among the loftiest monuments ever built, but what exactly is an obelisk? A tall, four-sided narrow tapering column, these majestic geometric pillars first made their appearance in ancient ...

While Sony launched the PlayStation Store “Holiday Sale” last month, it seems more games have been added without any announcement. By our count, there are 99 items added to the sale, and we’ve updated ...

The original obelisks were built by the ancient Egyptians more than 4,000 years ago. These structures were more than just architectural marvels; they were objects of profound religious importance.

Cleopatra’s Needle in London is seen from the Thames. Credit: Ktulucommonswiki. CC BY SA 3.0 “Cleopatra’s Needle” evokes the romanticism of the famous Egyptian queen. However, like some click-bate ...

In the British Museum stands the early ninth-century BC limestone obelisk of Assyrian emperor Shalmaneser III. The illustrations decorating it reveal rows of supplicants from the four quarters of the ...