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05-JUL-2014

Monolith

This rock was sitting by itself in a grassy area across the street from the reconstructed gate in previous pictures. I couldn’t imagine what it was, and it bears some investigating, but it was just too hot at the time to hike over there to check it out.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II
1/250s f/8.0 at 31.8mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time05-Jul-2014 16:12:00
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Patrick Goossens16-Jul-2014 12:54
Reminds me somewhat on the obelisks of Egypt.
Chris Morton16-Jul-2014 06:39
I would be interested in a Freudian interpretation
Gerard Koehl16-Jul-2014 04:53
Superbe composition. V
joseantonio16-Jul-2014 04:07
Love your compositin with the palm tree.V.
Raymond Ma16-Jul-2014 03:33
Very interesting structure...do wonder what it is? V
woody3416-Jul-2014 01:27
Looks very impressive and must be a landmark.V
Being Me16-Jul-2014 00:45
A very interesting structure. V
larose forest photos16-Jul-2014 00:35
Very intriguing. Almost looks like something was begun and then abandoned. It makes a very effective image!! V
Julie Oldfield16-Jul-2014 00:24
It looks very weathered; like an old monument. I like the composition with the tree giving a sense of how large the structure is.
Pierre15-Jul-2014 23:47
Une très belle composition avec le palmier d'un côté et de l'autre ce monolithe impressionnât! V
Buz Kiefer15-Jul-2014 23:38
Another strange happening in this ancient land. Vote.
Sam Rua15-Jul-2014 23:36
Nice find and comp, Helen. Definitely intriguing. Do you think this was naturally occurring at that location or moved there?
MummaDragon15-Jul-2014 23:16
Presumably some sort of triumphal monument commemorating a som sort of victory or another. I like your stories surrounding photos. Lovely textured shot. Good angle.
jan madsen photography 15-Jul-2014 22:56
Excelent shot
Jim Coffman15-Jul-2014 22:36
Nice capture,Helen.. That is a pretty good size rock to be sitting there..