The obelisk in the piazza's center, dating from the Egypt of Rameses II (13th century b.c. ), was brought here from the Circus Maximus and re-erected by Pope Sixtus V in 1589.
The obelisk was moved due to renovation of the area.
mnli hypothesis: The obelisk was moved due to renovation of the area. premise: The obelisk in the piazza's center, dating from the Egypt of Rameses II (13th century b.c. ), was brought here from the Circus Maximus and re-erected by Pope Sixtus V in 1589.