In a technical sense, the Washington Monument isn’t an obelisk, because it isn’t made from a single piece of stone. That fact makes it no less impressive. Stretching 555 feet in the air, the ...

It ought to be mentioned that the Washington Monument isn’t a true obelisk, but merely obelisk-shaped. The original Egyptian obelisks, specimens of which now stand in Rome’s St. Peter’s ...

Made of granite and marble, the Washington Monument was designed to look like an Egyptian obelisk. Also, it was the tallest structure in the world until 1889, when the Eiffel Tower was completed ...

Twenty-eight Egyptian obelisks remain standing, though only six of them are in Egypt. ... As Gordon writes in Washington’s Monument, “The obelisk, silent as only stone can be, ...

"Built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk, evoking the timelessness of ancient civilizations, the Washington Monument embodies the awe, respect, and gratitude the nation felt for its most ...

The Washington Monument is “The American Pyramid.” It towers over the District, memorializing George Washington, the first president of the United States of America. Although the structure ...

In the 19th century, the Roman tradition of transporting obelisks from Egypt resumed. But this time, the monuments were gifts. The Egyptian government separated a pair of obelisks known as ...

The Washington Monument is set to reopen Thursday with a repaired elevator and a new security screening center after a three-year closure. The popular D.C. attraction has been closed to visitors ...