Kathryn Best and Mahmoud Hassaan Al Hashash – AncientPages.com – Mystery creates wonder, and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand. – Neil Armstrong, Astronaut
Why Are Egyptian Obelisks A Mystery?
Obelisks trigger acute fascination owing to their intriguing symbolism, awe-inspiring size and significant challenges presented when creating, transporting and erecting monuments of such large scale. At the time of ancient Egypt, and according to Labib Habachi, it was the ability of obelisks to embody a complexity of meanings that ensured they held great significance in the lives of the people.
Hatshepsut’s Obelisk at Karnak Temple. Built in 1457 BC, the obelisk is 97 feet tall and weighs 357 tons. Credit and copyright: Kathryn Best and Mahmoud Hassaan Al Hashash
Since that time, the question of how the obelisks were raised grew to be a marvelous and peculiar riddle that has continued to baffle people for centuries. Even today, with continued global interest and numerous theoretical explanations and practical attempts, researchers are still not clear on how it was achieved.
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