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Is it Hatshepsut or Cleopatra who built the giant obelisks?
It was Hatshepsut who built the giant obelisks. She commissioned several obelisks during her reign in ancient Egypt, including the largest known obelisk, which is now known as the Unfinished Obelisk. Cleopatra, on the other hand, did not build any giant obelisks herself, but she may have had some restored or relocated.
What did ramses the second build other than temples statues?
obelisks
Why is the Egyptian obelisk in turkey?
Despite all other theories, the obelisk is used as a sun dial or for astronomical reasons. (Telling the time of day and year)
What types of monuments did the acient egyptians build?
what other monument did the egyptians create
What is the purpose of Asia?
The same as the other continents.
Is it Hatshepsut or Cleopatra who built the giant obelisks?
It was Hatshepsut who built the giant obelisks. She commissioned several obelisks during her reign in ancient Egypt, including the largest known obelisk, which is now known as the Unfinished Obelisk. Cleopatra, on the other hand, did not build any giant obelisks herself, but she may have had some restored or relocated.
Do obelisk still exist in Egypt?
Of course they do. Two famous obelisks are Cleopatra's Needles. One is located in New York and the other in London
Is the oblisk in Washington D.C.?
Obelisk is a general term pertaining to any type of pyramid-shaped monument. There is a monument, called the Washington Monument, in Washington DC that is an obelisk. Obelisks are used as monuments in a great many other places.
What did ramses the second build other than temples statues?
obelisks
What is the best way to fry an obelisk?
First, find yourself a large frying pan. Make sure whatever stovetop you plan on using can handle the weight of your pan and your obelisk. Set the broiler to the highest heat setting. Fill the frying pan with approximately seven metric tonnes of vegetable or canola oil (your choice, I prefer using canola). While the oil is heating up, you should prepare the breading for the obelisk. You'll need eggs, flour, and whatever you typically use for your frying batter. I generally use a mixture of panko and some seasonings, like red pepper, garlic, and chives when I'm frying my obelisks. If you want a dessert style obelisk, you want to make a fried dough-style batter. Whisk your eggs in a large vat, and combine the flour and breading for your batter onto several large tarps laid out end to end. If your vat is large enough, you can dip your obelisk directly into the eggs and then place it on the tarp to cover it in batter. If your obelisk is too large, you can apply the egg using a marinade brush and then roll the obelisk into the batter. If you use the marinade brush, make sure you evenly coat the entire obelisk. You'll have to work quickly so the egg doesn't dry before you get the batter on. After the oil is hot enough for frying (to test this, splash a fingertip's worth of water into the oil. If it sizzles, the oil is hot enough), turn the broiler down to medium heat or else you run the risk of burning your obelisk when you set it in the pan. Using a crane, or whatever heavy machinery you have around, gently lower your obelisk into the pan. CAUTION: make sure you lay the obelisk in the pan horizontally and NOT vertically. Theoretically, you want the oil to come halfway up the sides of the obelisk, unless you are deep-frying it, which needs to be done in an altogether separate manner. After the first side is done, it will be a nice golden colour. Rotate your obelisk 180 degrees and wait until that side is the same golden hue. You will likely have to rotate the obelisk 90 degrees to make sure the batter on the other sides is completely cooked. Remove the obelisk and set it on your draining rack so the left over oil can drip off. CAUTION: obelisk will be extremely hot. Serve while it's still warm. For a lunch/dinner meal, I pair my obelisks with a sweet and sour sauce. For dessert, they go great with a vanilla bean ice cream, fresh fruit, some cool whip, or even some chocolate sauce. Luxor makes an excellent hot fudge specifically for obelisks. Hope that helps!
Why is the Egyptian obelisk in turkey?
Despite all other theories, the obelisk is used as a sun dial or for astronomical reasons. (Telling the time of day and year)
What are the 3 thing Ramses 2 built then any other pharaoh?
temples and statues and obelisks
What is 'Obelisk The Tormentor?
Obelisk the Tormentor is a character from Yu-Gi-Oh. There is a trading card series based on this which allow children to play to gain cards from other children and collect rare items.
How did they build Cleopatra's needle?
The obelisk of Hatshepsut, built in the year 1457 BC, during the XVIII dynasty, is the second biggest of all the ancient Egyptian obelisks. Made of one single piece of pink granite, it has a height of 28.58 metres (84ft) and its weight is 343 tonnes (754,600lbs). It is located in the Temple of Amun at Karnak. Nobody knows for certain how the one block from which the obelisks is made was extracted from the rock. There are two widely accepted theories. The first one maintains that the granite was extracted from the quarry wearing out a block by means of blows given with dolerite balls of a diameter that varied between 12 and 55 cm with an average weight of 6kgs. This wearing out around the block created a passage of sufficient width for one person. Every half metre, approximately, a slave squatted or went on his knees to continue giving blows until the necessary depth was reached. Having arrived at this point, the obelisk was now silhouetted, but the lower side had to be released. For this a tunnel was excavated with the mentioned dolerite balls on both sides of the blocks and its central part was separated with the help of slaves pulling on a series levers. Another theory, defended above all by the Egyptologists, sustains that in the extraction of blocks sycamore wood wedges were used. The wedges of this wood, which has great absorption capacity, were inserted in the cracks made in granite, which became wet and were exposed to the sun. When they expanded, the granite would crack and break away from the bedrock. Once the block was extracted, in one way or another, the form was given to the obelisk by means of blows with dolerite balls and polished with sand or crushed rocks. The transport of the pair of obelisks of Hatshepsut, according to the inscription on its base, lasted 7 months, a relatively short period of time considering how it was done. Once separated in the quarry the monoliths were placed on wooden sledges which were pulled by long lines of slaves hauling on ropes over a prepared causeway to a riverside jetty. An object this size may of taken up to 2,000 slaves to move. To reduce the friction the mud from the Nile was thrown over the tracks. Because of the weight and dimensions of the monolith, it was necessary to use more than one boat for the transport on the river. Several boats were placed in parallel and the obelisk was placed on top of them. Once more, we enter the terrain of the theories, it is also stated that only one ship was used the characteristics of which is unknown, but, of all the existing explanations regarding the transport of the obelisks, this one is the most accepted. When the monolith arrived at its final destination, the sculpting of the inscriptions was done throughout its four sides, a task for which different stones of different sizes were used, followed by polishing using sand and water as abrasives. Another key moment was the raising of the obelisk. The presence of grooves in the base of some obelisks has served as the starting point for the elaboration of a theory about this process. Thus, the obelisks were dragged close to their point of erection making them descend through a ramp till they coincided with a groove pointed out in the base of the pedestal. Then, by means of a pulley system and ropes it was hoisted up till it fitted in the base. It is not fully clear the manner in which it slipped on the ramps. One also has to take into account a lot of space was necessary for manoeuvre because of the size of the obelisk. The theory is plausible when it refers to placing the obelisks in big open spaces, but in the specific case of the obelisks of Hatshepsut, these measured 28 metres and the margin for manoeuvre available was between 10 and 12 metres. Currently only one of the obelisks of Hatshepsut stands high in its original place. Its pair can be seen on the floor of the temple which allows one to appreciate the inscriptions with detail. Other obelisks have met with different destinations. From the time of the Roman Empire the obelisks have been transported to adorn the most emblematic squares in the world. Thus, we can find Egyptian obelisks in Rome, Paris, London, Istanbul and New York. Sometimes stolen, at other times gifted by the Egyptian authorities, of the 27 obelisks which are conserved upright, only 6 are in Egypt: 3 at Karnak, one each in Heliopolis, Luxor and Cairo.
What town was Hatshepsut's pyramid in?
She didn't build any pyramid. She built temples and other structures as obelisk.
What are individual upright stones called?
Individual upright stones are commonly referred to as standing stones or menhirs. These stones are often erected vertically and may have symbolic or cultural significance.
What is the current location of Cleopatras needles?
One of the obelisks called "Cleopatra's Needles" is in London and the other is in New York near the Metropolitan Museum.
