The final piece of the Obelisk of Axum is returned to Ethiopia after being stolen by the invading Italian army in 1937.
4th-century phonolite stele in Axum, Tigray Region, Ethiopia
🗓️ 25 April 2005
The Obelisk of Axum is a 4th-century CE, 24-metre (79 ft) tall phonolite stele, weighing 160 tonnes, in the city of Axum in Ethiopia. It is ornamented with two false doors at the base and features decorations resembling windows on all sides. The obelisk ends in a semi-circular top, which used to be enclosed by metal frames.
