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Obelisk of Senusret I

The obelisk is the last original relic from the Temple of Atum in the ancient city of Heliopolis.

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Cleopatra's Needle in London and the obelisk in New York's Central Park came from the same temple. The obelisk dates back to approximately 1900 BC, providing a reminder of Heliopolis' past, as it sits in Midan al-Misallah in the midst of the modern city.

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