Egyptian Obelisk - Handcarved Soapstone Hindu Minis 5 inchesDepth: 3

5 inchesDepth: 3

The main motif is floral decorations: lotus flowers and buds

The spelling of his name includes a hieroglyph which is thought to be connected with steering a boat

Length: 24cm / 9

Egyptian Obelisk - Handcarved Soapstone Hindu Minis 5 inchesDepth: 3Incredible Obelisk Statue Obelisks played a vital role in their religion and were prominent in the architecture of the ancient Egyptians, who placed them in pairs at the entrance of the temples. The word "obelisk" as used in English today is of Greek rather than Egyptian origin because Herodotus, the Greek traveler, was one of the first classical writers to describe the objects. A number of ancient Egyptian obelisks are known to have survived, plus