The Unfinished Obelisk near Aswan, Egypt
© George Steinmetz/Getty Images
The Unfinished Obelisk near Aswan, Egypt
This massive carving was to be larger than most other obelisks of Egypt 3,500 years ago. But because the nearly 140-foot creation developed a significant fissure in the stone, it was abandoned, inspiring the current name: The Unfinished Obelisk. The stone quarries here in Aswan, a city in southern Egypt, offer a glimpse of the industry that once fueled the region’s economy.
Related Images
Wildflowers in bloom at Lost Dutchman State Park in Arizona
A walkway through the Aiguille du Midi near Chamonix, France
Rio Grande and Sierra del Carmen range in Big Bend National Park, Texas
Visitors on El Caminito del Rey in the province of Málaga, Spain
The village of Aguerd Oudad and the larger town of Tafraout in Morocco
Mua Caves in the Ninh Bình province of Vietnam
Firefall at Horsetail Fall, Yosemite National Park, California
Bath, Somerset, England
Bing Today Images
Great tit and yellow crocuses
Mar 26, 2022
Cherry blossoms over the Meguro River, Tokyo, Japan
Mar 26, 2019
Walrus swimming in the Arctic Ocean
Mar 26, 2016
