Cleopatra's Needle: artist's impression of obelisk

Cleopatra's Needle: artist's impression of obelisk sited outside Houses of Parliament. Eventually erected on Thames Embankment London. Transported from Egypt in 1878 at expense of Erasmus Wilson (1809-1884) British surgeon and Egyptologist

Egyptologist Embankment Erasmus Erected Eventually Expense Impression Needle Obelisk Sited Surgeon Transported

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