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Obelisk, Tiffany & Co., Marble, bronze, American — Obelisk
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1885

Obelisk, Tiffany & Co., Marble, bronze, American — Obelisk
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1885

Obelisk, Sandstone — Obelisk
332–30 BCE

Scarab with Bes Adoring an Obelisk, Steatite — Scarab with Bes Adoring an Obelisk
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Obelisk, Lambertus van Eenhoorn Dutch, Tin-glazed earthenware, Dutch, Delft — Obelisk
Lambertus van Eenhoorn
De Metaale Pot Factory
ca. 1700–1725

Scarab with kneeling Nile god before obelisk, Steatite — Scarab with kneeling Nile god before obelisk
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Obelisk clock with a Franklin movement, David Roentgen German, Oak, thuya burl wood, gilded bronze, silver, and steel, German, Neuwied am Rhein — Obelisk clock with a Franklin movement
David Roentgen
Peter Kinzing
ca. 1785–90

Scarab with a Kneeling Figure Before an Obelisk, Glazed steatite — Scarab with a Kneeling Figure Before an Obelisk
ca. 1070–664 B.C.

Scarab with the Representation of a Pharaoh and an Obelisk, Steatite — Scarab with the Representation of a Pharaoh and an Obelisk
ca. 1295–712 B.C.

Obelisk of Nebsen, Limestone — Obelisk of Nebsen
ca. 2323–2100 B.C.

Obelisk of Nebsen, Limestone — Obelisk of Nebsen
ca. 2323–2100 B.C.

The Return of the Axum Obelisk

Theo Eshetu

2009/2023

Fragment of an Obelisk, Hugh R. Hopgood, Tempera on paper — Fragment of an Obelisk
Hugh R. Hopgood
A.D. 1914–1916; original ca. 1479–1458 B.C.

Scarab with Baboons of Thoth Adoring Amun, Glazed steatite — Scarab with Baboons of Thoth Adoring Amun
ca. 1295–1070 B.C.

Crab from "Cleopatra's Needle", Bronze — Crab from "Cleopatra's Needle"
13 B.C.

Crab from "Cleopatra's Needle", Bronze — Crab from "Cleopatra's Needle"
13 B.C.

[Egyptian Obelisk, "Cleopatra's Needle," in Alexandria, Egypt], Francis Frith British, Albumen silver print from glass negative — [Egyptian Obelisk, "Cleopatra's Needle," in Alexandria, Egypt]
Francis Frith
ca. 1870

The Gate to the Temple of Luxor, Antoine-Xavier-Gabriel de Gazeau, comte de La Bouëre French, Oil on paper, laid down on canvas — The Gate to the Temple of Luxor
Antoine-Xavier-Gabriel de Gazeau, comte de La Bouëre
1836

Barnett Newman's "Broken Obelisk" in Central Park, M. F. Ostrum, Gelatin silver print — Barnett Newman's "Broken Obelisk" in Central Park
M. F. Ostrum
1970

Fountain with Obelisk, Anonymous, Italian, 18th to 19th century Italian, Pen and brown ink, over graphite underdrawing and ruled construction; framing outline in pen and brown ink — Fountain with Obelisk
Anonymous, Italian, 18th to 19th century
18th–19th century

The Vatican Obelisk, Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Italian, Engraving — The Vatican Obelisk
Anonymous, Italian, 16th century
16th century

Piazza with Obelisk, Anonymous, Italian, 16th century Italian, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash — Piazza with Obelisk
Anonymous, Italian, 16th century
16th century

[22 Stereographic Views of Obelisk, Central Park, New York], Various, American American, Albumen silver prints — [22 Stereographic Views of Obelisk, Central Park, New York]
Various, American
1850s–1910s

River Valley with Obelisk, Lucas Gassel Netherlandish, Etching and engraving — River Valley with Obelisk
Lucas Gassel
ca. 1560–70

The Obelisk, Central Park, New York

Unknown

1880s

Obelisk Grave Monument, No. 16, Alexander Maxwell American, Graphite — Obelisk Grave Monument, No. 16
Alexander Maxwell
1840–80

Obelisk Grave Monument, No. 34, Alexander Maxwell American, Graphite — Obelisk Grave Monument, No. 34
Alexander Maxwell
1840–80

Obelisk Grave Monument, No. 84, Alexander Maxwell American, Graphite — Obelisk Grave Monument, No. 84
Alexander Maxwell
1840–80

Obelisk Grave Monument, No. 1322, Alexander Maxwell American, Ink and wash — Obelisk Grave Monument, No. 1322
Alexander Maxwell
1840–80

Lagoon Capriccio with an Obelisk, Francesco Guardi Italian, Pen and brown ink, brush and gray wash, over black chalk — Lagoon Capriccio with an Obelisk
Francesco Guardi
ca. 1750–70

Architectural Capriccio with an Obelisk, Louis Joseph Le Lorrain French, Pen and ink with wash — Architectural Capriccio with an Obelisk
Louis Joseph Le Lorrain
ca. 1750–59

[Cleopatra's Needle Obelisk, Central Park, New York]

Unknown

1880s

[The Obelisk, Central Park, New York City]

Unknown

1875–95

The Obelisk, Central Park, New York City

Detroit Publishing Company

1901

Design for a fountain with an obelisk, Anonymous, 18th century (possibly French), Pen and ink over graphite and watercolor — Design for a fountain with an obelisk
Anonymous, 18th century
S. Bruges
ca. 1760–80

Arthur Allen Lewis

ca. 1900–22

Obelisk Grave Monument, No. 901 / 920, Alexander Maxwell American, Pen and ink and blue watercolor — Obelisk Grave Monument, No. 901 / 920
Alexander Maxwell
1840–80

Egyptian Obelisk, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae", Etienne DuPérac French, Engraving — Egyptian Obelisk, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae"
Etienne DuPérac
Claudio Duchetti
mid-to-late 16th century

The Excavation of an Obelisk from the Campo Marzo, Jean Barbault French, Etching — The Excavation of an Obelisk from the Campo Marzo
Jean Barbault
ca. 1749

Column of Antoninus and a Roman Obelisk, Enea Vico Italian, Engraving — Column of Antoninus and a Roman Obelisk
Enea Vico
Antonio Salamanca
ca. 1543–44