What purpose do the Obelisk of Senusret and other obelisks serve?

Obelisks in ancient Egypt were tall stone monuments erected to honor and commemorate pharaohs, often celebrating their achievements or connecting them with the gods. The Obelisk of Senusret serves this commemorative purpose, so the best answer is “commemorating a pharaoh.” Memorializing the dead is more closely associated with tombs and funerary monuments.

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