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The Kingston Lacy Obelisk is an ancient Egyptian monument of pink granite displayed on the Kingston Lacy estate in Dorset, England. Made around 150 BCE, it originally stood as one of a pair outside the Temple of Isis on the island of Philae in Aswan. William John Bankes arranged its removal from Egypt, and it was installed at Kingston Lacy in the 1820s. Its inscriptions combine Egyptian hieroglyphs with Greek text.
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When was the Kingston Lacy Obelisk erected at the estate?
The obelisk was re-erected at Kingston Lacy in Dorset in 1827. Dorset heritage records state that the Egyptian granite monument had reached England earlier, in 1819. [Dorset Heritage Explorer](https://heritage.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/Monument/MDO47601/)
Where did the Kingston Lacy Obelisk originally come from?
It came from Philae in Egypt and is commonly known as the Philae Obelisk. Its inscriptions helped scholars studying Egyptian writing during the period of hieroglyph decipherment.
Who was associated with bringing the Kingston Lacy Obelisk to England?
The monument is associated with the English collector William John Bankes, who acquired it in Egypt. It was then transported to the Kingston Lacy estate in Dorset.
Why is the Kingston Lacy Obelisk important beyond its appearance?
It is an ancient Egyptian granite monument that also contributed to European interest in deciphering hieroglyphs. Its inscriptions are connected with the wider work that included Jean-François Champollion.
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