This form, which like the first is a survival of the menhir, was in vogue till the last days of Egyptian art.

It is even found at Axum, in the middle of Ethiopia, dating from about the fourth century of our era, at a time when in Egypt the ancient obelisks were being carried out of the country, and none dreamed of erecting new ones.

Such was the accessory decoration of the pylon.

The inner courts and hypostyle halls of the temple contained more colossi.

Some, placed with their backs against the outer sides of pillars or walls, were half engaged in the masonry, and built up in courses.