Tello Obelisk

(noun)

A huge sculpted shaft depicting a Chavín creation myth. 

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  • The Chavín Civilization

    • The Tello Obelisk is a huge sculpted shaft decorated with images of plants, animals, including caymans and birds, and humans, which may be portraying a creation myth.
  • Hatshepsut

    • She installed twin obelisks (the tallest in the world at that time) at the entrance to this temple, one of which still stands.
    • Karnak's Red Chapel was intended as a shrine to her life, and may have stood with these obelisks.
    • The Hatshepsut needle, a granite obelisk, is considered another great accomplishment.
  • Kingdom of Aksum

    • Furthermore, in the early times of the empire, giant obelisks to mark emperors' (and nobles') tombs (underground grave chambers) were constructed, the most famous of which is the Obelisk of Aksum.
    • The Rome Stele (known also as the Aksum Obelisk) in Aksum (Tigray Region, Ethiopia)
  • Ancient Egyptian Monuments

    • Decoration included reliefs (bas relief and sunken relief) of images and hieroglyphic text and sculpture, including obelisks, figures of gods (sometimes in sphinx form), and votive figures.
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