Asked by poppy

Given what you know about obelisks, which of the following tasks was most likely the most difficult aspect of constructing an obelisk?
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erecting the obelisk
erecting the obelisk

engraving the sides of the obelisk
engraving the sides of the obelisk

coating the top with gold
coating the top with gold

painting the sides of the obelisk
painting the sides of the obelisk

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
erecting the obelisk

Rationale: moving and raising a single massive granite monolith required the greatest engineering effort, manpower, and risk (ramps, sledges, ropes, levers), whereas carving/engraving and finishing were done while it lay down and were less difficult comparatively.