Cleopatra's Needle

American  

noun

1. an ancient Egyptian obelisk, now in Central Park, New York City.

2. an ancient Egyptian obelisk, now on the Thames River embankment, in London.

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Cleopatra's Needle British  

/ -ˈpɑː-, ˌkliːəˈpætrəz /

noun

1. either of two Egyptian obelisks, originally set up at Heliopolis about 1500 _bc : one was moved to the Thames Embankment, London, in 1878, the other to Central Park, New York, in 1880

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Cleopatra's Needle

Before Cleopatra's Needle was unveiled in New York, a time capsule was buried at the site.

From Salon ● May 28, 2022

“With its lovely view of Cleopatra’s Needle in Central Park, warm blond wood paneling and recessed lighting, the restaurant has a serene, almost Japanese feel,” wrote The Times in 1992.

From New York Times ● Oct. 2, 2017

But first, one more glance to the right, where a 66-foot obelisk known as Cleopatra’s Needle was installed in 1881 after being moved from Egypt.

From New York Times ● Nov. 3, 2016

Cleopatra's Needle, the Egyptian obelisk tucked in a quiet corner of the park, acts as a meeting place for players to face off against their opponents. 

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2016

We all wanted to catch the first glimpse of Cleopatra’s Needle as it poked its pointy top out of The Dessoug.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman