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title: Obelisk of Senusret I, Heliopolis
author: Neithsabes
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6010/obelisk-of-senusret-i-heliopolis/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Obelisk of Senusret I, Heliopolis

_Authored by Neithsabes_

## Image File

[![Obelisk of Senusret I, Heliopolis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6010.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6010.jpg)

## Image Caption

The only [Egyptian obelisk](https://www.worldhistory.org/Egyptian_Obelisk/) still standing in its original position is that of Senusret I (c. 1971-1926 BCE) at the site of a former [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) to the sun [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) at Heliopolis.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Neithsabes. (2016, November 06). Obelisk of Senusret I, Heliopolis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6010/obelisk-of-senusret-i-heliopolis/>
### Chicago
Neithsabes. "Obelisk of Senusret I, Heliopolis." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 06, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6010/obelisk-of-senusret-i-heliopolis/>.
### MLA
Neithsabes. "Obelisk of Senusret I, Heliopolis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Nov 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6010/obelisk-of-senusret-i-heliopolis/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heliopolis200501.JPG) by [**Neithsabes**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heliopolis200501.JPG). 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: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.