Erasmus Wilson Collection

The First Attempt at Launching, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC

Preparing to Launch, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC

Putting on the Casing, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC

Beginning the Framework, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC

Prising Up the Needle, in order to build the Framework under it, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III

The Needle lying as it fell at Alexandria, 1877, (1910). Cleopatras Needle was originally erected in the Egyptian city of Heliopolis on the orders of Thutmose III, around 1450 BC

Erasmus Wilson, English surgeon and antiquary, 1880. Artist: Spy
Erasmus Wilson, English surgeon and antiquary, 1880. In medicine Wilson (1809-1884) specialised in skin diseases. His other interest was Egyptology, of which he was a generous patron

Cleopatras Needle outside the Houses of Parliament, London, c late 19th century
Artists impression of Cleopatras Needle sited outside the Houses of Parliament, London, c late 19th century. Cleopatras Needle is an Ancient Egyptian obelisk dating from c1500 BC

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