Ebros Egyptian Temple Of Ra Desert Obelisk With Hieroglyphs Statue 8' Tall Ancient Egypt Landmark Obelisks Pillar Tower Figurine (Black And Gold)An obelisk is a tall, four sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid like shape at the top. Like Egyptian pyramids, which shape is thought to be representative of the descending rays of the sun, an obelisk is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun disk. A pair of obelisks usually stood in front of a pylon. Ancient obelisks were often monolithic, whereas most modern obelisks are made of several stones and can have interior spaces.