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“Rock City” VirtualTourist.com
“The unfinished obelisk” Ask-aladdin.com
“THE UNFINISHED OBELISK” VirtualTourist.com
“Obelisk” VirtualTourist.com
“Unfinished Obelisk” VirtualTourist.com
“The Unfinished Obelisk” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #13 of 18 attractions in Aswan
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Traveller Description: This gigantic semi-finished obelisk, dating from the New Kingdom, would have weighed a staggering 1,197 tons if completed.  The obelisk was abandoned... more »
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Attraction type: Historic site, Ancient ruins
Address: South of Aswan Aswan
Egypt

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“Ancient Quarry in Aswan”
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4 of 5 stars
redeco
Warren, Massachusetts
2 Apr 2009
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The ancient granite quarry lies just south of the city of Aswan and is easily accessible by taxi cab. The site is relatively large and can be explored by climbing a series of stairs and platforms. The obelisk itself lies center stage and can be seen from below, but visitors can climb up to get a much closer view. The... more

“古代の石切り場”
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3 of 5 stars
よっち
Kitakyushu, Japan
Google Translation
17 Nov 2009

神殿にあるオベリスクを切り出していた石山です。オベリスクとは細長く、頂上がピラミッド型にとがっていて、表面に象形文字を刻... more

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South of Aswan, Aswan, Egypt