PHASE III. NEW YORK CITY

How the obelisk made its home in Central Park

The ‘Gift’

Diplomatic gift

Securing the obelisk — resistance

– Choosing NYC and agreeing on the Central Park location

–> Popup: redirect to “Egyptomania and the 19th Ideal of Urban Parks”

Transporting the Obelisk

– Engineering feat

– Popup: transporting the obelisks in the ancient world vs. modern world

The Landing, Installation and initial reception

– The Landing

Installation

– Time capsule

[1870 U.S. census + Bible + Webster’s Dictionary + complete works of William Shakespeare, a guide to Egypt, copy of the Declaration of Independence + small box with unknown content]

– Crabs: casting and placement of new ones + donating originals to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

[pop up to Met’s page!]

News coverage: expectation vs. reality

– Send it back! One voice among them all

– Conservation