Forts · London
Obelisks of Nectanebo II
In or near Covent Garden.
Obelisks of Nectanebo II — a martello broad in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Russell Square · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
Obelisks of Nectanebo II is a martello broad located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the linked Wikipedia article for further details on its history, architecture and visiting information.
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Place summary
The Obelisks of Nectanebo II are ancient monuments located in London. These structures date back to the reign of the Egyptian pharaoh Nectanebo II and are notable examples of ancient Egyptian art and architecture.
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Background
Description
The pair of obelisks were originally set up at a temple complex in Hermopolis, Middle Egypt, under the Thirtieth Dynasty reign of the Pharaoh Nectanebo II. This dynasty witnessed a renaissance in art and culture that had begun under its first King Nectanebo I. The two obelisks were probably erected on either side of a ramp leading to the entrance of a temple. They are fragmentary, with only half of them extant. A segment of one of the obelisks can be found in the Egyptian Museum, Cairo. The hieroglyphic inscriptions that envelope each monument record their dedication to the Egyptian god Thoth, who was the chief deity at Hermopolis. <gallery mode="packed" heights="175px"> File:Detail. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5194, -0.1269
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC1B 3DG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Established
- -400
- Nearest railway station
- Russell Square — 0.4 km
- Official site
- visionarybritmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q11696326 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Obelisks of Nectanebo II (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Obelisks of Nectanebo II?
- Obelisks of Nectanebo II is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC1B 3DG), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Obelisks of Nectanebo II?
- Obelisks of Nectanebo II — a martello broad in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Obelisks of Nectanebo II?
- The nearest railway station is Russell Square, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC1B 3DG.
- When was Obelisks of Nectanebo II built?
- Built or established in -400.
- How do I get to Obelisks of Nectanebo II?
- The nearest railway station is Russell Square, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC1B 3DG.