Which architectural feature is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top?
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Correct answer: Obelisk
Obelisks were prominent features in Egyptian architecture, usually placed in pairs at the entrance of temples. Carved from a single piece of stone, they were often associated with the sun god Ra.
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