One of Egypt’s greatest archaeological wonders is found in the ancient granite quarries of Aswan – The Unfinished Obelisk. This giant monument demonstrates the exquisite skills of stone masons in ancient Egypt dating back thousands of years. The obelisk was ordered to be built during the reign of Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s greatest women Pharaohs. If completed, this obelisk would stand approximately 42 metres tall and weigh just over 1,100 tons, making it the largest obelisk to have ever been made in Egypt. Due to cracking in the granite while being built, construction was halted and the project was never completed. The Unfinished Obelisk remains in place attached to its natural bedrock, giving historians and tourists an amazing opportunity to view the actual quarry techniques used by the Egyptians to create their architectural wonders. The Unfinished Obelisk serves as a strong testament to the ambition and engineering ingenuity of ancient Egyptian civilization.