For Obelisk we have terms and definitions in 5 topics. The topics are Architecture, Dream, Egyptian Mythology, Interior Design and Landscape.

Obelisk (Architecture)

A tall, tapering shaft of stone, usually monolithic, of square or rectangle section and ending pyramidally

Obelisk (Dream)

An obelisk looming up stately and cold in your dreams is the forerunner of melancholy tidings.
For lovers to stand at the base of an obelisk, denotes fatal disagreements.

Obelisk (Egyptian Mythology)

From the Greek word meaning; "a spit". It i: monumental tapering shaft usually made of pink granite. Capped wit: pyramidion at the top. Obelisks are solar symbols similar in meaning to pyramids, they are associated with an ancient stone called BENBEN in Heliopolis. They were set in pairs, at the entrances of temples, and to some Old Kingdom tombs.

Obelisk (Interior Design)

Slender, tapering Egyptian stone monument with pyramid top, often reproduced as an accessory

Obelisk (Landscape)

An upright, four-sided, tapered pillar that terminates in a pyramid; it may be inscribed or plain, and it is often placed prominently in the center of a pool, at the crown of a hill, or at the end of a terrace walk.

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