UID:
almahu_9949596948202882
Format:
1 online resource :
,
illustrations (black and white), 1 map (black and white)
ISBN:
9781781380772 (ebook) :
Content:
Obelisks, originally associated with the sun cult, had their heyday between 2000 and 1500 bc, when they adorned the Nile's banks and proclaimed the splendour of the pharaohs. Today, only 27 Egyptian obelisks remain standing and they are scattered in various locations throughout the world. Rome, with 13, boasts more than anywhere else, including Egypt itself. This book examines the interest shown in the obelisks by the Roman emperors; it discusses each obelisk in detail, and traces individual histories and anecdotes concerning their journeys from Egypt.
Note:
Previously published in print: Exeter: Bristol Phoenix Press, 2010.
Additional Edition:
Print version ISBN 9781904675518
Language:
English
URL:
Liverpool scholarship online
