The obelisk is now a single unit ... The GEM, for which 97% of construction has been completed, is one of the world’s largest museums, and the largest museum dedicated to a single civilisation ...
But exactly how much did these obelisks weigh? In this NOVA game, you can find out by comparing the weight of the largest ancient obelisk to a herd of elephants.
up the world's tallest three-sided obelisk. NHS worker Johnathon Storry popped the question to Kylie Springall after they climbed the 232 steps to the top of the Wellington Monument in Somerset.