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title: Obelisk of Nectanebo II
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4654/obelisk-of-nectanebo-ii/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Obelisk of Nectanebo II

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Obelisk of Nectanebo II](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4654.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4654.jpg)

## Image Caption

According to the vertical inscription of this black siltstone obelisk (1.74 meter in height), Nectanebo set up this obelisk (and its fellow obelisk ) at the doorway of the sanctuary of [Thoth](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thoth/), the Twice-Great, Lord of Hermopolis. From the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of Hermopolis (modern Al-Ashmunayn), central [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). 13th Dynasty, circa 350 BCE. Both obelisks are on display within the great court of The British Museum, London.

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, March 21). Obelisk of Nectanebo II. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4654/obelisk-of-nectanebo-ii/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Obelisk of Nectanebo II." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 21, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4654/obelisk-of-nectanebo-ii/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Obelisk of Nectanebo II." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Mar 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4654/obelisk-of-nectanebo-ii/>.

## License & Copyright

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