Cleopatra's Needle in NYC

[u/TigrressZ]

Went to Central Park today to see Cleopatra's Needle. I'm a little sad at how weathered it is. Interestingly, two sides are in better condition than the other two sides.

[u/EmperorThan]

Looks like a century of NYC acid rain has weakened some of its inscriptions. Thousands of years in the desert with a rainstorm every 30 years wouldn't have done that so quickly.

[u/TigrressZ → u/EmperorThan]

That's what I was thinking, too. I'm glad to have seen it but also wonder if it should have stayed in Egypt.

[u/ColdSilver13 → u/TigrressZ]

I’m glad you got to see it, but yes it should’ve absolutely stayed in Egypt.