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Obelisk of Hatshepsut

Obelisk of Hatshepsut has an estimated weight of 311 tonnes. It ranks #11 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The obelisks of Hatshepsut were one of many amazing architectural pieces created by the Egyptians. Located in Karnak, Hatshepsut’s obelisk was built to honor specific gods.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

Similar weight

Borrowdale Ship ≈308 tonnes Obelisk 300 tonnes Boeing 777-300 299 tonnes SWT-6.0-154 327 tonnes

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How this item compares with its eight closest neighbours on a logarithmic scale.

311 tonnes
Hovercraft 290 tonnes Boeing 777-300 299 tonnes Obelisk 300 tonnes Borrowdale Ship ≈308 tonnes Obelisk of Hatshepsut This item 311 tonnes SWT-6.0-154 327 tonnes Boeing 747 Airplane 333–333 tonnes Airbus A340-600 381 tonnes Antonov AN-124 Ruslan 402 tonnes

Weight details

Typical 311 tonnes
Minimum 311 tonnes
Maximum 311 tonnes
Value type Exact
Weight reference text

Made of one single piece of pink granite, it has a height of 28.58 meters and weighs 343 tons.

Unit conversions

Kilograms311,164 kilograms
Pounds686,000 pounds
Metric tonnes311 tonnes
Grams311,164,366 grams
Ounces10,976,000 ounces
Stones49,000 stones

Source

1 sources
4 Things That Weigh About 300 Tons weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 3. The Obelisk of Hatshepsut · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Obelisk of Hatshepsut weigh?

Obelisk of Hatshepsut typically weighs about 311 tonnes, within a recorded range of 311 tonnes.

Where does Obelisk of Hatshepsut rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #11 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 97% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb3f0354d80>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #11 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 97% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID obelisk-of-hatshepsut
URL slug obelisk-of-hatshepsut

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.