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Cleopatra's Needle London
Woodlands Junior School is in the south-east corner of England

Cleopatra's Needle is located on the Thames Embankment in London close to the Embankment underground station.

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The Obelisk was actually constructed for Tuthmose III and is carved with Hieroglyphics praising Tuthmose and commemorating his third sed festival. Later inscriptions were added by Ramesses II to commemorate his victories.

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image: Cleopatra's needleimage: Needle

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