In 1995, a NOVA team dared to demonstrate firsthand what has mystified historians for millennia: how to raise an obelisk using only ... The late Aly el Gasab, one of Egypt's foremost specialists ...

ancient Egyptian pharaohs were building magnificent temples adorned with huge monuments that pointed to the sky. Called obelisks, these massive, pointed shafts of polished granite were often ...

These 10 obelisks, representing the 10 plagues of Egypt, comprise From Bondage to Freedom, an artwork by Israeli architect and artist Avner Sher. The installation has been on display since ...