who arranged the obelisk's purchase and transportation, but its contents remain unknown. See also List of Egyptian obelisks References Further reading 15th-century BC steles Ancient Egyptian obelisks Central Park Diplomatic gifts Landmarks in New York (state) Monuments and memorials in Manhattan Obelisks in the United States Relocated buildings and structures in New York City Thutmose III 1881 establishments in New York (state) Cleopatra's Needles