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title: Egyptian Obelisks, Karnak
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6008/egyptian-obelisks-karnak/
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# Egyptian Obelisks, Karnak
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6008.jpg)
## Image Caption
The obelisks at [Karnak](https://www.worldhistory.org/Karnak/), [Egypt](https://www.worldhistory.org/egypt/). The obelisk on the right was erected by Thutmose I (r. c. 1520-1492 BCE) while that on the left by [Hatshepsut](https://www.worldhistory.org/hatshepsut/) (1479-1458 BCE).
## Cite This Work
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Jarvis, D. (2016, November 06). Egyptian Obelisks, Karnak. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Egyptian Obelisks, Karnak." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 06, 2016. .
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Egyptian Obelisks, Karnak." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Nov 2016, .
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[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2217353810/in/photolist-4nWw37-dKxXQv-7om5p7-a96hdm-dKxY16-7oheEr-8v8zip-5vxnwi-a96uXG-odwGBo-byhaTB-byhcc8-ecAfiT-byh9ER-4SNd67-ecAeJc-asG8oa-ecFSoA-9RAP8d-ecAexn-4nTZUv-8N2L2X-ieDNwe-qr6heu-9RAXPu-7om9Vu-9GQ5Sn-dKDqnj-a93FSe-ieEhJp-9GSNpo-f1ei3p-9EJpAL-9GQkfp-4nStiP-6cR2Zt-6cR3Kp-9Uz8Dx-9UBFNd-6LXubD-a96uYW-9EFtAz-8tbqTr-9QUZrR-9Gk9Lx-6cR7pa-dZZqpw-8AyyoY-6M2Eo9-adyC8X)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2217353810/in/photolist-4nWw37-dKxXQv-7om5p7-a96hdm-dKxY16-7oheEr-8v8zip-5vxnwi-a96uXG-odwGBo-byhaTB-byhcc8-ecAfiT-byh9ER-4SNd67-ecAeJc-asG8oa-ecFSoA-9RAP8d-ecAexn-4nTZUv-8N2L2X-ieDNwe-qr6heu-9RAXPu-7om9Vu-9GQ5Sn-dKDqnj-a93FSe-ieEhJp-9GSNpo-f1ei3p-9EJpAL-9GQkfp-4nStiP-6cR2Zt-6cR3Kp-9Uz8Dx-9UBFNd-6LXubD-a96uYW-9EFtAz-8tbqTr-9QUZrR-9Gk9Lx-6cR7pa-dZZqpw-8AyyoY-6M2Eo9-adyC8X) by [**Dennis Jarvis**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/archer10/2217353810/in/photolist-4nWw37-dKxXQv-7om5p7-a96hdm-dKxY16-7oheEr-8v8zip-5vxnwi-a96uXG-odwGBo-byhaTB-byhcc8-ecAfiT-byh9ER-4SNd67-ecAeJc-asG8oa-ecFSoA-9RAP8d-ecAexn-4nTZUv-8N2L2X-ieDNwe-qr6heu-9RAXPu-7om9Vu-9GQ5Sn-dKDqnj-a93FSe-ieEhJp-9GSNpo-f1ei3p-9EJpAL-9GQkfp-4nStiP-6cR2Zt-6cR3Kp-9Uz8Dx-9UBFNd-6LXubD-a96uYW-9EFtAz-8tbqTr-9QUZrR-9Gk9Lx-6cR7pa-dZZqpw-8AyyoY-6M2Eo9-adyC8X). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 06 November 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.