Occult Literature
The New York Obelisk: Four Hieroglyphic Faces
Four tall elevations stand side by side, each carrying a different arrangement of hieroglyphic inscriptions. Pointed tops and ruled shafts give them a common frame. The caption identifies the four sides of the New York obelisk, Cleopatra’s Needle. The comparative plate in Weisse’s Obelisk and Freemasonry makes inscriptions from separate faces visible together.
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Illustrator not identified. "The New York Obelisk: Four Hieroglyphic Faces" [editorial title]. In The Obelisk and Freemasonry, John A. Weisse, M.D.. 1880 edition, illustrated, 1880, J. W. Bouton. Source scan leaf 45. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0113-0035
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The Obelisk and FreemasonryJohn A. Weisse, M.D.1880More from this book
Cleopatra’s Needle at Alexandria: An Engraved View
Cleopatra’s Needle: Shaft and Unrestored Pedestal
Osiris, the King and Horus: After Belzoni’s Egyptian PlateRelated illustrations
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Illustrator not identified. The New York Obelisk: Four Hieroglyphic Faces. The Obelisk and Freemasonry. Scan leaf 45. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/gallery-20261108-0113-0035