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Monument

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Date

1850-1899

GUSN

GUSN-56637

Description

Obelisk with square pedestal; brown, black; latin & hieroglyphics

Details

Descriptive Terms

monuments
stone (rock)
Stone
MONUMENT

Associated Building

Subject Cleopatra's Needle,

People and Organizations

Cleopatra's Needle

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

13.75 x 3 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.4375

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