Where did Henry Salt draw “The Obelisk at Axum”?
Henry Salt drew “The Obelisk at Axum” at Axum, Ethiopia (coordinates 14.1319° N, 38.7197° E).
“The Obelisk at Axum” was drawn by Henry Salt in 1809 at Axum, Ethiopia. It is a drawing work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

The carved ancient stela against Ethiopian hills and a church: a colour aquatint after Salt.
| Artist | Henry Salt |
|---|---|
| Year | 1809 |
| Place | Axum, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates | 14.1319° N, 38.7197° E |
| Technique | drawing |
| Licence | Public domain |
| Source | Wikimedia Commons |

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Henry Salt drew “The Obelisk at Axum” at Axum, Ethiopia (coordinates 14.1319° N, 38.7197° E).
“The Obelisk at Axum” by Henry Salt dates from 1809.
It is a drawing work.
The image is marked “Public domain” and comes from Wikimedia Commons. See the source link for the exact terms.