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Egyptian Obelisk (tekhen)
CulturalSeedegyptian
Construction note
A simplified geometric impression of an Egyptian sacred object.
About this symbol
- Meaning
- A ray of the sun in stone.
- Culture / origin
- Ancient Egypt
- Era
- Old Kingdom onward (c. 2600 BCE)
- Historical context
- Tall tapering pillars stood in pairs before temple gates.
Public-domain historical motif; present it with its mythological context.
Tags
egyptiansacredancient
SVG source
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