Piazza del Popolo Obelisk. Another name of the Flaminian Obelisk, which see.
Piazza Navona Obelisk. Another name for the Pamphilian Obelisk, which see. [22]
Pliny, surnamed "the Elder". A famous Roman naturalist and author (23-79 A. D.). [36]
"Pompey's Pillar." The only important monument of antiquity at present in Alexandria. It is a shaft of granite from the quarry of Syene rising, with the pedestal, to the height of 104 ft., and erected by the Roman prefect Pompeius in honor of the emperor Diocletian. [91]
Pontius. The architect who transported the two obelisks of Heliopolis to Alexandria in 12 B. C. He may have possibly also removed the Flaminian and Campensis Obelisks (which see) to Rome for the emperor Augustus in 20 B. C. [39] [73] [74] [82]
Porta del Popolo Obelisk. Another name of the Esmeade Obelisk, which see. [11]
Prioli Obelisk. A small obelisk in the gardens of the Sultan in Constantinople. Nothing is known of it, as its inscriptions have never been published. [9]
Psametik II. A king of the XXVIth dynasty, the son of Psametik I. He conquered Ethiopia and reigned for six years. His son Hophra is mentioned in the Bible. His name in Egyptian is [7] [9] [10] [22]
| suten-kaut? | Nefer-ȧb-Râ | sa Râ | Psemthek |
| The king of Upper and Lower Egypt, | "the kind-hearted Sun", | the Sun's offspring, | "Psametik." |
| suten-kaut? | Nefer-ȧb-Râ |
| The king of Upper and Lower Egypt, | "the kind-hearted Sun", |