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hat purpose do the Obelisk of Senusret and other obelisks serve?

commemorating a pharaoh
memorializing the dead
acting as conduits for gods
marking places of significant events

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commemorating a pharaoh

Obelisks were monumental stelae inscribed with a pharaoh’s name and achievements and dedicated to the sun god (often placed at temple entrances). They served to honor and glorify the ruler rather than as tombs or simple markers.