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Obelisk of Thutmose I, Karnak is an obelisk and pillar in Egypt, Africa. It is associated with Karnak. UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis dates it to c. 1504-1492 BCE. Its listed material is Granite. Listed figures include a height of 19.5 m and a heaviest stone of 130 tonnes (estimated). UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis also records: “Temple obelisk.”
One of the oldest standing obelisks, about 19.5 m tall.



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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 | 1504 BCE - 1492 BCE c. 1504-1492 BCE UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Temple obelisk UNESCO World Heritage List: Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,498 BCE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,504 BCE - 1,492 BCE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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