the obelisk of theodosius in at meydan , istanbul, turkey

art monument memorial grave sculpture headstone relief carving statue iron rock wall cemetery flooring wood meydan horse square turkish 400meterlong blue mosque area historically true center constantinople games chariot races held festivals political events celebrated obelisk theodosius ancient egyptian pharaoh thutmose iii 1479a1425 erected 18th dynasty egypt reerected hippodrome greek dikilita erecte dikilit istanbul turkey