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The only Egyptian obelisk still standing in its original position is that of Senusret I (c. 1971-1926 BCE) at the site of a former temple to the sun god at Heliopolis.
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APA Style
Neithsabes. (2016, November 06). Obelisk of Senusret I, Heliopolis. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6010/obelisk-of-senusret-i-heliopolis/
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Neithsabes. "Obelisk of Senusret I, Heliopolis." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 06, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6010/obelisk-of-senusret-i-heliopolis/.
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Neithsabes. "Obelisk of Senusret I, Heliopolis." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Nov 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6010/obelisk-of-senusret-i-heliopolis/. Web. 14 May 2025.
