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Arles Obelisk is an obelisk and pillar in France, Europe. UNESCO World Heritage List: Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments gives its chronology as “Roman, 4th century CE.” Its height is listed as 15 m (estimated). UNESCO World Heritage List: Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments also records: “Monument.”
A Roman granite obelisk re-erected in Arles in 1676.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 300 CE - 400 CE Roman, 4th century CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Monument UNESCO World Heritage List: Arles, Roman and Romanesque Monuments | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 350 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 300 CE - 400 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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