Monument

A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or important event, or which has become important to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, or as an example of historic architecture. The term 'monument' is often applied to buildings or structures that are considered examples of important architectural and/or cultural heritage.

Etymology

The origin of the word "monument" comes from the Latin moneo, monere, which means 'to remind', 'to advise' or 'to warn', suggesting a monument allows us to see the past thus helping us visualize what is to come in the future. In English the word "monumental" is often used in reference to something of extraordinary size and power, as in monumental sculpture, but also to mean simply anything made to commemorate the dead, as a funerary monument or other example of funerary art.

Creation and functions

Monuments have been created for thousands of years, and they are often the most durable and famous symbols of ancient civilizations. Prehistoric tumuli, dolmens, and similar structures have been created in a large number of prehistoric cultures across the world, and the many forms of monumental tombs of the more wealthy and powerful members of a society are often the source of much of our information and art from those cultures. As societies became organized on a larger scale, so monuments so large as to be difficult to destroy like the Egyptian Pyramids, the Greek Parthenon, the Great Wall of China, Indian Taj Mahal or the Moai of Easter Island have become symbols of their civilizations. In more recent times, monumental structures such as the Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower have become iconic emblems of modern nation-states. The term monumentality relates to the symbolic status and physical presence of a monument.

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Which Country Has The Most Pyramids? It’s Not Egypt

IFL Science 20 Dec 2024
Yet while the triangular monuments are most synonymous with Egypt, the world’s largest collection of pyramids actually belongs to another, less visited, country and absolutely dwarfs the number built by Khufu and co ... Typically smaller than those found in Egypt, the Sudanese pyramids were constructed by the rulers of the ancient Kingdom of Kush....
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Backlash grows among Egyptians over damage to Pyramids of Giza

The New Arab 16 Dec 2024
In recent decades, Egypt's impressive cultural heritage has faced increasing threats, including looting, smuggling, vandalism, encroachment, and other illegal activities, all of which have put its heritage at risk of disappearing or being destroyed ... This author from Egypt is writing under a pseudonym to protect their identity....
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71.5% financial inclusion achieved: How do CBE, banking sector transform access to services?

Daily News Egypt 15 Dec 2024
Funding directed to the industrial sector increased by 61%, while facilities for the Delta region grew by 72%, and those for Upper Egypt rose by 59% between December 2020 and June 2024 ... The Central Bank of Egypt, in collaboration with the banking sector and other key stakeholders, has made monumental strides in driving financial inclusion....
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7 wonders of the ancient world

The Times of India 07 Dec 2024
Earth’s history has been marked by wars, majestic kingdoms, and monuments that have amazed the world ... These monuments have history etched on them and are a representation of man’s ingenuity and resourcefulness ... These monuments are the contributions of civilizations from ancient Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cultures....
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Son of the River Nile and oldest civilization, Professor Khaled El-Enany is more than ready ...

Manila Bulletin 05 Dec 2024
of Egypt ... In the above-mentioned context, Egypt has decided to present the candidature of Professor Khaled El-Enany for the post of UNESCO director-general ... For both Egypt and the Philippines, the agency is a source of hope for a better future. As a representative of Egypt, I deem that through the efficient leadership of Dr....
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Madbouly tours Egypt-Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection project to check on progress

Egypt Today 05 Dec 2024
Accompanied by Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat, the visit underscores the importance of this monumental energy initiative that aims to connect the power grids of Egypt and Saudi Arabia ... Esmat explained that the project is an integral part of Egypt's broader energy strategy....
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Dr. Khaled El-Enany, son of the River Nile, is more than ready to lead UNESCO

Manila Bulletin 05 Dec 2024
of Egypt ... The Egyptian civilization is featured as the ancient civilization on earth, and I recall the saying of the famous Greek historian Herodotus — “Egypt is the gift of the Nile.” ... Without the Nile, Egypt would have been a desert ... Festivals related to the ritual Journey of the Holy family in Egypt....

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