ob·e·lisk
/ˈäbəˌlisk/
noun
A stone pillar with a pyramidion fixed atop of it that’s purpose in Ancient Egypt was to show reverence to Ra, the Sun God; as well as to commemorate their ancestors. The original Egyptians positioned them in a way that would capture the first and last light of the day. They represent balance and duality, strength, power, creation and rebirth, harmony, success, and achievement.