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The Lateran Obelisk, Rome, Italy #83751074
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The Lateran Obelisk is the largest standing ancient Egyptian obelisk in the world, and it is also the tallest obelisk in Italy, originally weighing 455 tons, but after collapsing and being re-erected 4 meters shorter, weighs around 330 tons. It is located in the square across from the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran and the San Giovanni Addolorata Hospital.