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ID: 700044300
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/cona/700044300
Record Type: Built Work
Obelisk of Theodosius I (obelisk (monumental pillar); patron: Thutmose III ; patron of relocation: Theodosius I ; created: 15th century BCE; mov...; Istanbul (İstanbul, Türkiye, Asia, World, Top of the T...; )
Note: Located in: Istanbul, Turkey; an ancient Egyptian obelisk, originally erected by Pharaoh Thutmose III in Egypt; later transported to Constantinople (Istanbul) by Roman Emperor Theodosius I in 390 AD and placed in the city's Hippodrome.
Titles:
Obelisk of Theodosius I (preferred,C,U,English-P,,N)
Obelisk of Theodosius I, Hippodrome (C,U,English,,N)
Obelisk of Thutmose III (H,U,undetermined,U,U)
Catalog Level: item
Work Types:
obelisk (monumental pillar) [300007021] (preferred)
..... (Objects Facet, Built Environment (hierarchy name), Single Built Works (hierarchy name), single built works (built environment), <single built works by specific type>, <single built works by function>, monuments, <monuments by form>, monumental pillars)

Classifications:
architecture (preferred)

Creation Date: created: 15th century BCE; moved: ca. 390 CE

Creator Display:
patron: Thutmose III ; patron of relocation: Theodosius I [preferred,BWR]
patron Thutmose III, King of Egypt (Ancient Egyptian king, died 1425 BCE) Extent: original work [500288123]
patron Theodosius I, Emperor of Rome (Roman emperor, ca. 346-395) Extent: renovation [500271154]
Locations:
Current: İstanbul [7002473] (Geographic)
Address Note: +41.013611,+28.955; Istanbul, Turkey
Other: Original: Karnak [7001446] (Geographic)
Display Materials: unavailable
Dimensions: unavailable
Events:
relocation: 390 İstanbul [7002473] ()

General Subject:
architecture (preferred,isness,undetermined)

List/Hierarchical Position:
..... Built Works
.......... Built Works by class: monuments and monumental structures
Sources and Contributors:
Obelisk of Theodosius I........ [BWR,VP]
........ BWR database (2010-) BWR3744386
Obelisk of Theodosius I, Hippodrome........ [BWR]
........ BWR database (2010-) BWR3744317
Obelisk of Thutmose III........ [BWR,VP]
........ BWR Data Reconciliation for CONA (2020-2021)
Subject: ....... [BWR,VP]
....................... BWR database (2010-) BWR3744386; BWR3744317
....................... BWR-11 Data Reconciliation (2020-2021) processed 2020-2021
....................... BWR SSID (2010-) 3744386; 3744317
....................... BWR DSSC ID (2010-) 43569; 43766
....................... ARTstor: HCAP (2010-)
Note:
English ..... [BWR,VP]
..... BWR database (2010-)
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