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They are placed to right and left of the stela; that is to say, on either side of the door which leads to the dwelling of the dead. Erected before the pylon-gates of temples, they are made of granite, and their dimensions are considerable. The loftiest known is the obelisk of Queen Hatshepsût at Karnak, which rises to a height of 109 feet.
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