London : Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman · leaf 576
oj the Luxor Obelisk. 563 … of the gilded metal would producea dazzling effect, and not allow itsform to be clearly distinguished. Anyother material, it was added, which didnot present the same appearance as theobelisk itself, would take from itsbeauty; and, consequently, only a py-ramidion in granite would answer thepurpose.…
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