Obelisk
noun
A tall, four-sided narrow monument that ends in a point at the top.
The Washington Monument is the world's tallest obelisk.
Often appears as...
- egyptian obelisk
- stone obelisk
noun
Something resembling an obelisk in shape.
The artist created a modern obelisk using glass and steel.
Often appears as...
- glass obelisk
- steel obelisk
noun
A tall, four-sided narrow monument that ends in a point at the top.
The Washington Monument is the world's tallest obelisk.
Often appears as...
- egyptian obelisk
- stone obelisk
noun
Something resembling an obelisk in shape.
The artist created a modern obelisk using glass and steel.
Often appears as...
- glass obelisk
- steel obelisk
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Landmarks
Often relates to ancient civilizations, like those of Egypt. Signals historical and cultural significance.
Students visited the obelisk to learn about pharaonic Egypt.
Pro Tip 2/3Geographic References
In conversation, an obelisk often points out a location in a city or park due to its visibility.
Meet me by the old obelisk in the central square.
Pro Tip 3/3Memorials and Honors
Obelisks are commonly used as memorials or monuments to important figures or events.
The obelisk at the battleground honors fallen soldiers.
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3 ways to create a space...
And it was epic, but, like, starter-kit epic. We moved on to a large swath of sky with a tear down the middle, and through the tear, you could see deep parts of the cosmos. Getting closer. We evolved to standing on top of an obelisk, standing on top of a mountainside, standing on top of boxes.
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The history of keeping...
and why in the world are there so many different time zones? The first form of telling time was the sundial and the earliest sundials known from the archaeological record are obelisks from nearly 5,000 years ago. Sundials indicate the time by casting a shadow onto a surface.
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Making data tangible PIPE...
called the obelisk and unlike the body previously which is quite a personal piece this looks like global data so this this work is looking at lots of different basis fees and it's looking for terms that refer to crimes against
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Was Nero the Antichrist?...
the square here you can see an obelisk that he arranged to stand at the turning point in his Circus Circus Maximus the circus neuro Gnaeus erroneous yeah the
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3 ways to create a space...
And it was epic, but, like, starter-kit epic. We moved on to a large swath of sky with a tear down the middle, and through the tear, you could see deep parts of the cosmos. Getting closer. We evolved to standing on top of an obelisk, standing on top of a mountainside, standing on top of boxes.
Video examples
The history of keeping...
and why in the world are there so many different time zones? The first form of telling time was the sundial and the earliest sundials known from the archaeological record are obelisks from nearly 5,000 years ago. Sundials indicate the time by casting a shadow onto a surface.
Video examples
Making data tangible PIPE...
called the obelisk and unlike the body previously which is quite a personal piece this looks like global data so this this work is looking at lots of different basis fees and it's looking for terms that refer to crimes against
Video examples
Was Nero the Antichrist?...
the square here you can see an obelisk that he arranged to stand at the turning point in his Circus Circus Maximus the circus neuro Gnaeus erroneous yeah the
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I. M. Pei
American Architect
We had a lot of difficulty in getting the French to accept the pyramid. They thought we were trying to import a piece of Egypt until I pointed out that their obelisk was also from Egypt and the Place des Pyramides is around the corner. Then they accepted it. The pyramid at the Louvre, though, is just the tip.
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Dan Brown
American Author
Washington, D.C., has everything that Rome, Paris and London have in the way of great architecture - great power bases. Washington has obelisks and pyramids and underground tunnels and great art and a whole shadow world that we really don't see.
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I. M. Pei
American Architect
We had a lot of difficulty in getting the French to accept the pyramid. They thought we were trying to import a piece of Egypt until I pointed out that their obelisk was also from Egypt and the Place des Pyramides is around the corner. Then they accepted it. The pyramid at the Louvre, though, is just the tip.
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Dan Brown
American Author
Washington, D.C., has everything that Rome, Paris and London have in the way of great architecture - great power bases. Washington has obelisks and pyramids and underground tunnels and great art and a whole shadow world that we really don't see.
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