Aksum Obelisk

Monumental stele in Aksum, Ethiopia (circa 4th century CE), carved from granite.

Core Features

• Built with granite.
• Includes stone carving.

Architectural Connections

• East African: Regional tradition.
• Monumental: Commemorative structure.

Related Elements & Sites

Axum Stelae (related site), Obelisk (element), Ancient (period)

Record

Period: 4th century CE

Location: Aksum, Ethiopia

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