Coveted by other cultures of the ancient Mediterranean. 

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Coveted by other cultures of the ancient Mediterranean

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Obelisks were carved from a single piece of stone, often red granite called mat in Egyptian.

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Obelisks. The earliest Obelisks date from c.3000BC. The excavation and creation of the shape of the obelisk is thought to have taken around seven months to complete. The Egyptians would have positioned Obelisks Infront of Royal palaces, temples and tombs; often in pairs.. 

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The earliest Obelisks date from c.3000BC.  The excavation and creation of the shape of the obelisk is thought to have taken around seven months to complete.  The Egyptians would have positioned Obelisks Infront of Royal palaces, temples and tombs; often in pairs.

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From Egypt to Rome: Obelisks connecting empires. The Roman province of Egypt was established in 30BC. First Obelisks were transported from Egypt to Rome in 10BC. Once in Rome, these Obelisks did maintain their original solar intention. Through the moving of Obelisks Egyptian culture was being introduced to Rome, connecting the empires.. 

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From Egypt to Rome: Obelisks connecting empires

The Roman province of Egypt was established in 30BC.  First Obelisks were transported from Egypt to Rome in 10BC. Once in Rome, these Obelisks did maintain their original solar intention.  Through the moving of Obelisks Egyptian culture was being introduced to Rome, connecting the empires.

Egyptian Obelisks: coveted and co-opted by the Roman empire. 

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Egyptian Obelisks: coveted and co-opted by the Roman empire

The Roman Empire appropriated the Egyptian Obelisks for themselves.  They wanted to claim them and make them great Roman symbols.

Pope Sixtus V: The movement of Obelisks in Renaissance. 

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Pope Sixtus V: The movement of Obelisks in Renaissance

Pope Sixtus V undertook a large amount of the moving of these Obelisks, using them as part of his urban development of Rome.

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The Roman Empire succeeded in co-opting The Egyptian Obelisks. They became symbols of a new Roman Empire.. 

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The Roman Empire succeeded in co-opting The Egyptian Obelisks. They became symbols of a new Roman Empire.