
Moving The Obelisks is a book written by Bern Dibner that explores the fascinating history of how ancient Egyptian obelisks were transported and erected in different parts of the world. The author provides a detailed account of the engineering techniques used by the ancient Egyptians...

Dating from the beginning of historical memory, the obelisks of ancient Egypt-those tall, tapering shafts typically weighing from 200 to 500 tons-were carved from a single block of solid stone to commemorate the ruler of the moment. If they were still in fashion as monuments,...