Heliopolis Obelisk
Title
Heliopolis Obelisk
Creator
Date
Identifier
RDS_DO_0608_0046
Description
The Heliopolis Obelisk which stands 21 m (69 ft) tall. Originally erected in Heliopolis (modern day Cairo). The obelisk is covered with hieroglyphics.
Rights
Copyright RDS Library & Archives. Publication, transmission or display is prohibited without formal written approval of the RDS Library & Archives.
Format
Glass slide
Type
Collection
Citation
Steele, Lawrence E., “Heliopolis Obelisk,” RDS Digital Archive, accessed July 17, 2025, https://digitalarchive.rds.ie/items/show/5941.