Busacca Gallery

Large Obelisk, This wooden product was made with the highest quality and is hand carved. The design includes real wood, made for it's strength and durability. reveals the beauty of its rich grain, sculpted into a sleek obelisk. The minimalist form and brilliant color make this a mesmerizing piece. Considered liberating, this obelisk gives you relaxation, contentment and tranquility. The artist lovingly shaped and polished this unusual work of art. Taken from the old-world monument, the Obelisk is the handsomest of statuary. A singular presence for the table's center. This is a flank of grandeur for the mantle.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obelisk

Obelisks were a prominent part of the architecture of the ancient Egyptians, who placed them in pairs at the entrance of temples. The obelisk symbolized the sun god Ra, or Re as some know him, and during the brief religious reformation of Akhenaten was said to be a petrified ray of the Aten, the sundisk. It was also thought that the god existed within the structure. The Romans were infatuated with Obelisks, to the extent that there are now more than twice as many Obelisks standing in Rome as remain in Egypt. All fell after the Roman period except for the Vatican Obelisk and were re-erected in different locations. The tallest Egyptian Obelisk graces the square in front of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. Rome is the obelisk capital of the world. The most prominent is the 25.5 m obelisk at Saint Peter's Square in Rome.