Tello Obelisk

Examples of Tello Obelisk in the following topics:

• 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.