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For 150 Years There Remained in Luxor an Obelisk Offered to France and Forgotten by All: It Took Mitterrand to Officially Return It

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While the obelisk of Concorde was majestically throned in Paris since 1836, its twin remained planted in front of the temple of Luxor for 150 years, a French property forgotten by all. François Mitterrand officially ended this singular diplomatic history in 1981. More
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For 150 Years There Remained in Luxor an Obelisk Offered to France and Forgotten by All: It Took Mitterrand to Officially Return It

While the obelisk of Concorde was majestically throned in Paris since 1836, its twin remained planted in front of the temple of Luxor for 150 years, a French property forgotten by all. François Mitterrand officially ended this singular diplomatic history in 1981. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
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