Obelisk
Historic Sultanahmet
The Egyptian Obelisk (Obelisk of Theodosius)
The obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III
Pharaoh Thutmose III raised this obelisk of pink Aswan granite at Karnak some 3,500 years ago. In 390 Emperor Theodosius I brought it to Constantinople and set it on a marble base carved with reliefs.
- Built
- 15th c. BC
- Location
- Sultanahmet
- Duration
- ≈ 15 min
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