Obelisk Of Thutmose Iii

Obelisk Of Thutmose Iii. The Obelisk of Theodosius, the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III in the Theodosius the Great (r 379-95) had it brought from Egypt to Constantinople in AD 390 The Obelisk of Theodosius, a towering monolith standing proudly in Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square, is a remarkable testament to the enduring power of ancient civilizations

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About The Obelisk: This had once stood in Thebes: Although this obelisk is also called "Theodosius Obelisk" because Eastern Roman Emperor Theodosius I (Theodosius the Great) erected it, but originally Thutmose III (Ancient Egypt, The 18th Dynasty, reigned 15th Century BC) erected a pair of obelisks at South of 7th Pyron of Karnak Great Temple of Amun (Amon) in ancient Thebes (now, Luxor) On the marble podium below the obelisk, look for the carvings of Theodosius, his wife, his sons, state.

Obelisk of Thutmose III in Sultanahmet Square, Istanbul, Turkey Stock Photo Alamy

On the marble podium below the obelisk, look for the carvings of Theodosius, his wife, his sons, state. The obelisk of Thutmose III (1479-1425 BCE), which originally stood at the temple of Karnak, Egypt, but was removed to Constantinople by Theodosius the Great in the 4th century CE. The Obelisk is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III, first erected during the 18th dynasty of Egypt.

Thutmose III & Hatshepsut's Obelisks, Karnak, Luxor Flickr. Thutmose's obelisk The oldest monument of Constantinople is the obelisk in the Hippodrome, which was erected by the emperor Theodosius I in 390, but is in fact much, much older: it was originally made for Thutmose III, who ruled Egypt from 1479 to 1425. Theodosius the Great (r 379-95) had it brought from Egypt to Constantinople in AD 390

Thotmes III and Queen Hatshepsut Obelisks Karnak on. The Obelisk of Theodosius, also known as Dikilitaş in Turkish, is an ancient Egyptian obelisk that was originally erected by Pharaoh Thutmose III during the 18th dynasty The Obelisk is the Ancient Egyptian obelisk of Pharaoh Thutmose III, first erected during the 18th dynasty of Egypt.