FROM EGYPT TO ROME: THE JOURNEY OF OBELISKS AND CULTURAL POWER


Oct 23, 2025 — 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Discover how Egypt's sacred obelisks were transformed into symbols of Roman power and later global heritage, revealing shifting meanings of monuments across time and empire. 

Artifact

Event Details :

The Egyptian obelisk stands between the temples of Luxor and the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, symbolising its journey from sacred origins in pharaonic Egypt to its recontextualization as a monument of Roman and papal power.

Date and time
Oct 23, 2025
1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Format and location
In person
Simard Hall (SMD), room 125
Language
English
Audience
Undergraduate students
Organized by
Department of Classics and Religious Studies