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The obelisk was imported from Egypt to Italy during the Roman Empire. The elephant was sculpted by Ercole Ferrata. The piece was placed under Pope Alexander VII. It fronts onto a plaza with the gothic basilica church, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva.

Date Created/Placed: 1667 Address: Piazza di Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Roma, Italia Height: 6 m Illuminated: yes Website: [Web Link]

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