Obelisk (1877) - Hargrave Jennings - Bog

Notices of the origin, purpose and history of obelisks. Jennings discusses the origin, meaning, purpose and history of not only obelisks, but monoliths in general. He talks of the principle obelisks and monolithic votive stones and their transport to several sites, as well as the connection of these stupendous monuments with the religions of antiquity and with faith in general.