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The obelisks at Karnak, Egypt. The obelisk on the right was erected by Thutmose I (r. c. 1520-1492 BCE) while that on the left by Hatshepsut (1479-1458 BCE).
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Jarvis, D. (2016, November 06). Egyptian Obelisks, Karnak. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6008/egyptian-obelisks-karnak/
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