“Are you sure that’s what it’s supposed to be?”
No that is not what it is supposed to be. Some people jokingly say it is.
This is what it was built for.
“The Washington Monument is a tribute to George Washington, the first president of the United States:
Purpose
The monument honors Washington’s role as a Founding Father, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army, and the first president of the United States.”
“The Washington Monument was built in the shape of an Egyptian obelisk to evoke the timelessness of ancient civilizations.”
“The sun god: Obelisks were built to honor the sun god Ra, who was central to Egyptian religious beliefs. The obelisks’ tall, pointed shape symbolized a ray of the sun, connecting the divine with the earthly realm. The obelisks were positioned so that the first and last light of day would touch their peaks.”
Well, that makes more sense. It was that sharp, pointy top that was confusing me. Just sayin’.