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Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan Tours, Egypt | Best Things to Do in Aswan & Facts Pharaonic Monuments 'History Of Egyptian and secrets of the most important Pharaonic obelisks of the ancient Egyptian Civilization. The secret of carving Egypt's oldest unfinished obelisk and why it is not yet transported, where it is located, ticket prices, visit dates and more to start your sightseeing trip & Things to Do in Egypt. Hurghada lovers Offer Luxury Hurghada to Luxor Tours | El Gouna to Luxor Tours | Makadi bay to Luxor Tours | Sahl Hasheesh to Luxor Tours | Soma bay to Luxor Tours. Unfinished Obelisk in Aswan, Egypt Height = 41.7 m Weight = 1168 tons Base area = 4.2* 4.2 meters What is the unfinished obelisk?   It is an obelisk cut in pink granit in Aswan. The construction was done at the time of: Queen Hatshepsut. The purpose of the construction of the obelisk: Installed at the front of Karnak Temple in Luxor. Why was it not completed?   Engineers and workers of ancient Egypt discovered a large crack in which it is not suitable for restoration after being entirely carved in three directions. King Thutmosis III "Egyptian Pharaohs kings" attempted to restore the obelisk but failed. Where is the unfinished obelisk? The unfinished obelisk is in the northern region in a quarry near the city of Aswan, about 1 km east of the Nile. About The Unfinished Obelisk: The unfinished construction of the obelisk (incomplete) in Aswan is the best reference that can enlighten us on the Pharaonic monuments built by the ancient Egyptians during their reign. One of the most important effects, which has remained unshakable to this day, is the unfinished obelisk. The unfinished obelisk, believed to have been built in the time of Hatshepsut, is about 137