Large Cone Pillar CandleShips in 36 business days Gift ready packaging Free shipping on orders over $75 The Romans were obsessed with Egyptian obelisks. Augustus had two transported from Heliopolis. Caligula brought the one that still stands in St. Peter's Square, requiring a ship built specifically for the crossing. By the 4th century CE, Rome contained more obelisks than Egypt. The appeal wasn't mystical it was the form itself. The tapered column, rising to a point, cast a

of the spiritual

they bloomed into crimson poinsettias

Functions equally well as a jewellery dish

Modern and minimalist interiors

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organic edge — the kind of object that makes a dresser

in Greek tradition

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The flutes made the column look thinner at any given angle while making the overall form look more substantial

and architectural display niches

Keep out of direct sunlight and heat to preserve the shape

but each works powerfully on its own