The Obelisk at Santa Maria Novella. Florence, Italy. An obelisk is a tall, four-sided narrow tapering monument, which ends in a pyramid shaped point on top. This marble obelisk stands atop 4 sculpted turtles on a platform.


The Obelisk at Santa Maria Novella. Florence, Italy. An obelisk is a tall, four-sided narrow tapering monument, which ends in a pyramid shaped point on top. This marble obelisk stands atop 4 sculpted turtles on a platform.


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