Lateran Obelisk
Europe,
Italy,
Rome,
Rione I - Monti
The history of the Lateran Obelisk begins in the ancient temple of Karnak, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra, in the distant 14th century BC. Here, under the reign of Thutmose III, this magnificent red granite monolith was erected as part of a pair of twin obelisks, silent witnesses to the...
