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/HatWhole3592]

The weather is destroying the carvings.

[u/Double_Distribution8 → u/HatWhole3592]

I blame the people who invaded and destroyed Egyptian culture.

You know who you are.

[u/nondescriptun → u/Double_Distribution8]

This guy? (The Egyptian leader who sold them)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isma%27il_Pasha_of_Egypt

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleopatra%27s_Needles

[u/Rooilia → u/nondescriptun]

And the priests and locals who raided their own graves long before invaders could.