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Egypt and Nubia, Volume II: Obelisk of Heliopolis

Louis Haghe

Cleveland Museum of Art

A tall, narrow stone obelisk stands in the center. The obelisk is covered in hieroglyphics. The top of the obelisk tapers to a point. People are gathered to the right and left of the base. The people are wearing robes and head coverings. The sky is cloudy. There are palm trees in the background on the left. A desert landscape with hills and ruins is also visible in the background. The image is sepia-toned, with a darker gray for shadows. Text below reads "OBELISK OF ON".

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