Project Gutenberg 2023-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 311 Wilson, Erasmus, Sir 1809 1884 Wilson, W. J. E. (William James Erasmus), Sir Wilson, William James Erasmus, Sir Cleopatra's needle : $b with brief notes on Egypt and Egyptian obelisks $aUnited Kingdom :$bBrain & Co, $c1877. deaurider and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Cleopatra's Needle: With Brief Notes on Egypt and Egyptian Obelisks" by Erasmus Wilson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the history and significance of the Egyptian obelisk known as Cleopatra's Needle, detailing its origins, transport to Britain, and its connections to ancient Egyptian civilization. It serves as both an introduction to a specific monument and a broader exploration of Egypt's monumental legacy, especially concerning obelisks. The opening of the text sets the stage for the exploration of Cleopatra's Needle, introducing the reader to its ancient beginnings and historical significance. Wilson outlines the obelisk's journey from its creation in Egypt to its proposed installation in London, highlighting its inscriptions and the remarkable craftsmanship that has withstood the test of time. The author paints a vivid picture of ancient Egypt, referencing the notable Pharaohs associated with the obelisk and conveying a rich tapestry of cultural history interwoven with biblical narratives. This effectively establishes the obelisk as not only a monumental artifact but as a witness to significant events across millennia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/b28039828 20220727043345wilson 1877 GB Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Obelisks Cleopatra's Needle (London, England) DT Text Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 360646 2025-09-28T08:10:58.191073 text/html 360254 2023-07-22T16:00:07 text/html 2069944 2025-09-28T08:11:04.272999 application/epub+zip 2072796 2025-09-28T08:10:59.458045 application/epub+zip 205166 2025-09-28T08:10:58.824063 application/epub+zip 2163793 2025-09-28T08:11:07.655978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2149765 2025-09-28T08:11:03.675994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 301767 2025-09-28T08:10:57.388082 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 301485 2023-07-22T16:00:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18780 2025-09-28T08:11:07.794974 application/rdf+xml 12910 2025-09-28T08:10:58.941027 image/jpeg 1918 2025-09-28T08:10:58.882044 image/jpeg 111076 2023-07-22T16:00:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 1965960 2023-07-22T16:00:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 2106450 2025-09-28T08:10:58.317051 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