Category:Vatican obelisk

English: At the center of the ellipse stands an Egyptian obelisk of red granite, 25.5 meters tall, supported on bronze lions and surmounted by the Chigi arms in bronze, in all 41 meters to the cross on its top. It was originally erected at Heliopolis by an unknown pharaoh of the Fifth dynasty of Egypt (early 24th-mid 25th century BC). The Emperor Augustus had it moved to the Julian Forum of Alexandria, where it stood until year 37 A.D., when Caligula ordered the forum demolished and the obelisk transferred to Rome. He placed it in the central spina of the Circus Neronis (which lay to the left of the present basilica), where it would preside over Nero's countless brutal games and Christian executions. It was moved to its current site in 1586 by the engineer-architect Domenico Fontana under the direction of Pope Sixtus V; the engineering feat of re-erecting its vast weight was memorialized in a suite of engravings. The Vatican Obelisk is the only obelisk in Rome that did not topple since Roman times. During the Middle Ages, the gilt ball on top of the obelisk was believed to contain the ashes of Julius Caesar. Though Bernini had no influence in the erection of the obelisk, he did use it as the centerpiece of his magnificent piazza.

Vatican obelisk

obelisk in Rome

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Instance of

obelisk

Location

Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City

Inception

19th century BC

Map

41° 54′ 07.92″ N, 12° 27′ 22.68″ E

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This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

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Historical images of Vatican obelisk‎ (1 C, 28 F)

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Musei Capitolini - Urn of Caesar‎ (2 F)

Media in category "Vatican obelisk"

The following 196 files are in this category, out of 196 total.

Grondplan Circus Neronis en St. Pieter.gif 1,406 × 797; 88 KB
Plan of Circus Neronis and St. Peters.gif 900 × 510; 86 KB
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Ancient Obelisk (15769954175).jpg 2,448 × 3,264; 3.26 MB
Base of the Vatican obelisk.jpg 6,016 × 4,000; 14.95 MB
Basilica di San Pietro (notte).jpg 4,272 × 2,848; 3.71 MB
Basilica di San Pietro, città del Vaticano (Roma) - panoramio.jpg 2,048 × 3,072; 3.5 MB
Basilica Sancti Petri 33.jpg 3,080 × 5,472; 14.26 MB
Basilica Sancti Petri 52.jpg 3,080 × 5,472; 19.87 MB
Basílica de San Pedro, Ciudad del Vaticano, 2022-09-14, DD 07-09 HDR.jpg 6,632 × 3,166; 7.68 MB
Basílica de San Pedro, Ciudad del Vaticano, 2022-09-14, DD 10-12 HDR.jpg 7,922 × 5,281; 10.44 MB
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DSCF1343-Vatican Obelisk-St Pieter Square-Vaticano-Italy-Castielli CC0.jpg 1,920 × 1,440; 297 KB
Egyptian obelisk of Caligula, Città del Vaticano - panoramio (1).jpg 1,200 × 1,600; 644 KB
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Facade of Saint Peter's Basilica in early morning.jpg 3,129 × 1,810; 3.17 MB
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Italien Vatikan Petersplatz Obelisk.jpg 800 × 600; 88 KB
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Largo del Colonnato, 1, 00193 Roma, Italy - panoramio (2).jpg 3,264 × 2,448; 2.17 MB
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Obelisco de la plaza de San Pedro, Ciudad del Vaticano, 2022-09-14, DD 22-24 HDR.jpg 3,683 × 5,454; 9.52 MB
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Obelisk and Christmas Tree in St Peter's Square.jpg 1,552 × 2,592; 951 KB
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Obelisk in Saint Peter's Square.jpg 3,368 × 6,000; 5.51 MB
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Obelisk of St. Peter.jpg 2,395 × 5,329; 7.03 MB
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Obelisk Seven, thriller by Glenn Ashton and Loraine Lundquist, which features the Gayer Anderson Cat.jpg 3,675 × 5,700; 8.28 MB
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Obelisk via della Concilliazione Piazza San Pietro Vatican City.jpg 3,012 × 4,525; 5.48 MB
Obelisque Saint Peter's Detail square Vatican City.jpg 4,569 × 3,041; 9.83 MB
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Piazza San Pietro (52109507700).jpg 7,851 × 5,237; 26.13 MB
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Plaza de San Pedro, Ciudad del Vaticano, 2022-09-14, DD 28-30 HDR.jpg 7,929 × 4,086; 10.02 MB
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Rom St. Peter at night.jpg 4,523 × 3,478; 2.98 MB
Roma - Piazza San Pietro - Egyptian Obelisk - towards Via della Conciliazione - panoramio.jpg 896 × 672; 136 KB
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Saint Peter's Square - Vatican obelisk and facade of Saint Peter's Basilica (1).jpg 3,000 × 4,000; 1 MB
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Saint Peter's Square Vatican obelisk 2020 P01.jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 5.62 MB
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Saint Peters Square panoramic view in the morning.jpg 22,318 × 6,950; 19.32 MB
San PIetro - Roma.jpg 1,334 × 750; 130 KB
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St Peter S Square (89219073).jpeg 1,090 × 1,410; 82 KB
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St. Peter's Square Granite Obelisk from Heliopolis (Egypt) (48466346121).jpg 4,000 × 6,000; 6.18 MB
St. Peter's Square Granite Obelisk from Heliopolis (Egypt) (48466650941).jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 7.36 MB
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StPetersBasilicaEarlyMorning.jpg 3,072 × 1,983; 688 KB
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Text pedestal obelisk, Saint Peter's square, Vatican City.jpg 4,547 × 3,026; 11.76 MB
The Vatican obelisk at St. Peter's Square.jpg 1,600 × 1,066; 343 KB
Tip of the Vatican obelisk.jpg 6,000 × 4,000; 13.37 MB
Vatican 0992 2013.jpg 7,360 × 2,814; 9.33 MB
Vatican angle° 0.jpg 4,288 × 2,848; 2.5 MB
Vatican Christmas Tree.jpg 1,936 × 2,592; 2.77 MB
Vatican City in 2018.06.jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 5.58 MB
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Vatican City in 2018.11.jpg 4,608 × 3,456; 5.31 MB
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Vatican Egyptian Obelisk from Heliopolis (10582304575).jpg 3,168 × 4,752; 1.88 MB
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Vatican obelisk - taken in 2009 by author Glenn Ashton.JPG 1,505 × 1,821; 820 KB
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Vatican Obelisk 2014.jpg 6,016 × 4,000; 7.35 MB
Vatican Obelisk at Saint Peter’s Square (Ank Kumar, Infosys) 01.jpg 3,678 × 5,517; 3.83 MB
Vatican Obelisk at Saint Peter’s Square (Ank Kumar, Infosys) 02.jpg 3,842 × 5,763; 4.04 MB
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Vatican Saint Peter's Square view from the dome of Saint Peter's Basilica 2020 P05 obelisk.jpg 3,456 × 5,184; 8.82 MB
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Vatikan, der Vatikanische Obelisk und der Apostolische Palast.JPG 1,701 × 2,389; 882 KB
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Via Paolo VI, 31, 00193 Roma, Italy - panoramio (1).jpg 2,592 × 3,888; 1.38 MB
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View of Piazza di San Pietro From Basilica di San Pietro (492464204).jpg 1,600 × 1,200; 335 KB
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意大利罗马梵蒂冈 Vaticano, Roma, Italia Vatikan, Rom, Italien Vatican, Rome, Italy Cina Xinjiang, Urumqi il benvenuto alla visit - panoramio (3).jpg 2,136 × 3,216; 892 KB
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