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Sign: Vatican - The Vatican Obelisk


Address:
Piazza San Pietro, 00120 Città del Vaticano, Vatican City
Category:
Special site
City:
Vatican City For all manhole covers in Vatican City
Country:
Vatican City State For all manhole covers in Vatican City State
Shape:
Square
Material:
Stone, marble …
Placement:
Wall or fence
Tags:
Obelisk 


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On the sign:
ECCE CRVX DOMINI
FVGITE
PARTES ADVERSAE
VICIT LEO
DE TRIBV IVDA
Photography:
2018
Eli Zvuluny
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Comments:
The obelisk in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican City was brought to Rome from Egypt in 37 AD by Emperor Caligula. In 1586, the obelisk was moved about 300 meters from its previous location to St. Peter’s Square by Pope Sixtus V, at which time the inscriptions on its base were also added.

The obelisk was photographed on the same day Click for a larger image
The following image shows the location of the obelisk in the square Click for a larger image

Translation of the text on the sign:
Behold, the Cross of God. He fought against the forces of the enemy, He conquered the Lion of Judah.

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