If they didn't make the obelisk stationary it would be a lot of work for nothing. After traveling several miles through the Nile they had to be put some where. Most obelisks were placed in pairs in front off a temple. A ramp was prepared in advance and the pillar was pulled onto it. The ramp was very unique. It was like a funnel shaped hole that was filled with sand. When the obelisk was where they wanted it to be they removed the sand. That made the pillar lower into place.
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| This is an obelisk that had to be made stationary so it didn't fall |
I bet if it fell ther would be a mushroom of dust. I bet everyone who worked on it would cry if it broke in half.
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