Called obelisks, these massive, pointed shafts of polished granite were often capped with gold. Their size undoubtedly made them extremely difficult to move and raise. But exactly how much did ...

Grow plants vertically on a wood trellis design for the ideal way to make the most of small spaces within your garden or backyard using garden obelisk plans. Traditionally found in formal gardens ...

In 1995, a NOVA team dared to demonstrate firsthand what has mystified historians for millennia: how to raise an obelisk using only materials and techniques the ancient Egyptians might have used.

Places of interest: Obelisk (war memorial for the Bavarian ... Exhibitions and events about North America are held here. When the Bavarian ruler Maximilian I Joseph entered into an alliance ...