Garden Obelisk
by admin on Aug.10, 2013, under Shop@RoseCottage
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An obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top.
Like Egyptian pyramids, whose shape is thought to be representative of the descending rays of the sun, an obelisk is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun-disk. A pair of obelisks usually stood in front of a pylon. Ancient obelisks were often monolithic, whereas most modern obelisks are made of several stones and can have interior spaces.
Bring your garden to life with wonderful three-dimensional pieces by award winning sculptor Michael Kraus. All of Michael Kraus’ sculptures are created by hand, using a varied collection of antique and modern tools that he has collected and researched over the years. Upon examination, his carvings exhibit traces of chisel work that are intentionally left as part of the overall aesthetic of the piece.
Dimensions: 12″ x 4″ x 23″
Delivered in a Decorative Gift Box
Dimensions: 6″ W x 5″ D x 24″ Tall
Delivered in a Decorative Gift Box
Just two of the stunning obelisk models available at Garden.com.
And for those who need further obelisk examples…how about the Washington Monument?
But you’ll need to travel to Rome to visit the area with the most examples.
Rome is the obelisk capital of the world. The most prominent is the 25-meter (82 ft), 331-ton obelisk at Saint Peter’s Square in Rome. The obelisk had stood since AD 37 on its site on the wall of the Circus of Nero, flanking St Peter’s Basilica.
