An obelisk, as seen on the left, is a tall, needle-shaped monument made of carved stone and erected by ancient Egyptians to honor their leaders. On the right is an outline of a cypress tree (which is shown much larger than they grow in reality). When you visit the Metropolitan Museum, look for an obelisk behind the Museum building in Central Park. Go back.

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