An obelisk is made from one stone with a tapered form, being at its widest at the bottom, and with a top (called erectum) that is shaped like a pyramid. The material used for obelisks was normally red granite from Aswan, while the top often was sheathed by gold, silver or brass and embellished on all 4 sides with hieroglyphs. Most have been stolen from their Afrikan homes and taken to Rome (13) and Paris, London, New York, Turkey, Italy (2), Sicilia, England and Israel.
