Anderson Obelisk
Location: Area RR/Lot 17
Date of Placement: after 2021
Decedents: Eugene Anderson, Cleopatra (Campbell) Anderson
Monument inducted into the Hall in September 2024 (Class #4)
Location: Area RR/Lot 17
Date of Placement: after 2021
Decedents: Eugene Anderson, Cleopatra (Campbell) Anderson
Monument inducted into the Hall in September 2024 (Class #4)
An obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape or pyramidion at the top. Originally, they were called tekhenu by their builders, the Ancient Egyptians. Obelisks are said to have first appeared between 2650-2134 B.C. The Greeks who saw them used their own term, obeliskos, to describe them, and this word passed into Latin and ultimately English.
Ancient obelisks are monolithic—that is, they are crafted out of a single stone. In contrast, most modern obelisks are made of several stones.Obelisks can be found across the globe, many originally dating from ancient times and civilizations. Way back then, these monuments represented the living deity, the vitality and immortality of the pharaoh, and the concept of duality and balance. No matter who or what else they commemorated, they were raised and carefully positioned so that the first and last light of day would touch their peaks to honor the sun god.
In ancient times, obelisks were typically erected in pairs in front of selected temples as part of a celebration or Royal Jubilee. The sides of the obelisk were often inscribed, and the pyramidal top was sheathed in gold to radiate the light of the sun.
Ancient obelisks are monolithic—that is, they are crafted out of a single stone. In contrast, most modern obelisks are made of several stones.Obelisks can be found across the globe, many originally dating from ancient times and civilizations. Way back then, these monuments represented the living deity, the vitality and immortality of the pharaoh, and the concept of duality and balance. No matter who or what else they commemorated, they were raised and carefully positioned so that the first and last light of day would touch their peaks to honor the sun god.
In ancient times, obelisks were typically erected in pairs in front of selected temples as part of a celebration or Royal Jubilee. The sides of the obelisk were often inscribed, and the pyramidal top was sheathed in gold to radiate the light of the sun.
There are several obelisks on the grounds of Mount Olivet, including one placed more recently over the gravesite of former Frederick attorney Cleopatra Campbell Anderson who passed away in March, 2018. Born in 1935, Ms. Campbell was a former assistant state's attorney for Frederick County. She is one of the first two women to practice law in the state of Maryland, along with Mary Storm. Both women were admitted to the state bar in 1967. Campbell's first legal job was at the firm Mathias, Mathias, and Michel and her last was as an associate judge of the Maryland Orphan’s Court.
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The signature feauture of this beautiful grave marker is the inclusion of a bronze figure representing Ms. Anderson's beloved dog, "Puff." The double meaning here stems from the fact that Ms. Campbell always prided her self in being "an advocate for the underdog" through her lengthy legal career. You can read more about her in the obituary below.
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Frederick News-Post (March 11, 2018)
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The impressive black granite stone is striking and presents reflections galore to the onlooker on both sunny and cloudy days. It is particularly striking at sundown with a mirror on the western sky. In the photo above, note the reflection of the steeple that rises above Mount Olivet's Chapel Mausoleum building, home to our administrative and business office.
