The obelisk of Thutmose I (c.1493-1479 BCE) istands beyond the Third Pylon and in the Central Court of Karnak Temple. This is the last of four obelisks which originally stood in front of the Fourth Pylon, which, in the time of Thutmose I, was the entrance to Karnak Temple. The obelisk is 21.2 m in height, sits on a base 1.8 m square, and weighs about 143 tons. Each side of the obelisk has three vertical lines of inscription, the central one being a dedication by Thutmose I.