Cleopatra's Needles - Wikipedia
Cleopatra's Needles are a separated pair of ancient Egyptian obelisks now in London and New York City. The obelisks were originally made in Heliopolis (modern Cairo) during the New Kingdom period, inscribed by the 18th dynasty pharaoh Thutmose III …
Cleopatra's Needle (New York City) - Wikipedia
Cleopatra's Needle in New York City is one of a pair of obelisks, together named Cleopatra's Needles, that were moved from the ruins of the Caesareum of Alexandria, Egypt, in the 19th century.
Cleopatra's Needle, London - Wikipedia
Cleopatra's Needle in London is one of a pair of obelisks, together named Cleopatra's Needles, that were moved from the ruins of the Caesareum of Alexandria, in Egypt, in the 19th century.
Cleopatra’s Needles: Origin Story, Significance and Major Facts
Dec 14, 2024 · Cleopatra’s Needles are a pair of ancient Egyptian obelisks that now stand in London and New York City. Originally erected during Egypt’s New Kingdom period, these monumental structures represent centuries of history, …
Cleopatra’s Needle - History and Facts | History Hit
Apr 30, 2021 · A striking if somewhat incongruous presence on the north bank of the Thames, it’s probably safe to say that Cleopatra’s Needle doesn’t rank among London’s most treasured historical attractions. But it must surely be the oldest.
Obelisk (Cleopatra's Needle) - Central Park Conservancy
Created roughly 3,500 years ago in Egypt, the Obelisk—also known as Cleopatra's Needle—was dedicated in Central Park in 1881. Standing between the Great Lawn and the Met Museum, the Obelisk is the oldest outdoor monument in NYC.
Cleopatras Needle, The Embankment, London - Historic UK
It is known as Cleopatra’s Needle as it was brought to London from Alexandria, the royal city of Cleopatra. But how did it come to be beside the Thames? It seems Britain wanted something big and noticeable to commemorate the British victory over Napoleon, sixty-three years earlier.
Cleopatra's Needle - Egypt Museum
“Cleopatra’s Needle” by the Thames in London, photographed in 1935. The obelisk is flanked by two modern-Egyptian sphinxes created by English architect George John Vulliamy (1817–1886). The sphinxes are made of bronze and have hieroglyphic inscriptions that read “Netjer Nefer Men-Kheper-Re Di Ankh, which translates as “the good god ...
Cleopatra’s Needle | obelisks | Britannica
Cleopatra’s Needle, either of two monumental Egyptian obelisks. See obelisk. This article was most recently revised and updated by
Cleopatra's Needle - Royal Museums Greenwich
Cleopatra’s Needle is the obelisk that stands on the Thames Embankment in London. It was transported from Egypt to London in 1877. It is one of three similar Ancient Egyptian obelisks, with the other two re-erected in Paris and New York.