Cleopatra's needle
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About This Book
"The magnificent Egyptian Obelisk which is about to take its place among the monuments of London." The effect of the British climate, transport etc are detailed and also includes discussion of obelisks in Paris, Alexandria, Florence, Arles, Constantinople, British Museum, and much Egyptological. Wilson was a doctor specialising in anatomy. "Very interested in ancient Egypt. (he) defrayed the cost of bringing Cleopatra's needle from Egypt to London ie about £10,000."
Chapters (188)
- CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE: WITH BRIEF NOTES ON EGYPT AND EGYPTIAN OBELISKS.
- PREFACE.
- CLEOPATRA’S NEEDLE.
- APPENDIX.
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