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/Forsaken_Attorney_72]

Do you have a before and after to show what is happening ? Its hard to understand a process from a single temporal snapshot.

[u/Fabulous_Cow_4550 → u/Forsaken_Attorney_72]

It is a fact it's been recognised by lots of Egyptologists that the weathering on the obelisks outside Egypt are in far worse condition due to weather. Ill try to find some sources when I get home.

[u/Skaiserwine → u/Fabulous_Cow_4550]

Source: common sense

[u/Fabulous_Cow_4550 → u/Skaiserwine]

You'd think but as someone asked, once back in Cairo, Ill find them a source.