Project Gutenberg 2014-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 163 Moldenke, Charles E. 1860 1935 10001582 The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle With a Preliminary Sketch of the History, Erection, Uses, and Signification of Obelisks Produced by Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle" by Charles E. Moldenke is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the fascinating history, significance, and particulars surrounding the famous obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle, which stands in New York City. The author presents the ancient origins of the obelisk, its transportation to America, and its cultural context within ancient Egypt. At the start of the book, Moldenke introduces the reader to the majestic obelisk and the historical backdrop from which it originates. He reflects on the obelisk's journey through time, from its erection by the Pharaohs, the pompous celebrations surrounding its creation, to its survival through invasions and natural deterioration. The opening portion sets a tone of wonder, inviting the reader to explore not just the physical structure of the monument but also the rich historical and societal narratives it embodies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Cleopatra's Needle (New York, N.Y.) Inscriptions, Egyptian DT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: History - American Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1346530 2025-06-19T06:01:54.620832 text/html 1117570 2024-10-24T12:04:07 text/html 30954464 2025-06-19T06:08:54.174361 application/epub+zip 30024561 2025-06-19T06:03:52.634272 application/epub+zip 313420 2025-06-19T06:02:02.313313 application/epub+zip 27097875 2025-06-19T06:11:10.701139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26082475 2025-06-19T06:05:50.051182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445561 2022-09-21T13:03:02.749720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359672 2023-09-20T12:19:21.496435 text/plain 339723 2024-10-24T12:04:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15560 2025-06-19T06:11:13.583110 application/rdf+xml 6610 2025-06-19T06:02:03.240294 image/jpeg 1435 2025-06-19T06:02:02.787299 image/jpeg 42384094 2025-06-19T06:01:59.367314 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia