LARGEST - Standing Egyptian Obelisk in the World - Rome, Italy
N 41° 53.208 E 012° 30.294
33T E 292988 N 4640218
The Lateran Obelisk is the largest (sometimes cited also as the tallest) standing ancient Egyptian obelisk in the world, and it is also the tallest obelisk in Italy, weighing 455 tons.
Waymark Code: WMPQ2T
Location: Lazio, Italy
Date Posted: 10/05/2015
Views: 17
The height of the Lateran Obelisk is 32.18 meters or 105.6 feet. It was originally 36 meters, but part of it was cut off from the base when it was moved from the Circo Massimo in 1587. The sides at the base of the obelisk is nine feet square and at the top, the sides of the base of the pyramidion measures six feet two inches square. If you include the base of the obelisk, it measures 42 meters in height. The weight of the obelisk is estimated at 455 tons.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Website
Location of coordinates: Base of the obelisk
Web Site: [Web Link]
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