The obelisk then served as the gnomom of a large sundial that tracked the length of the obelisk's shadow each day at noon. The obelisk also served as a fulcrum, helping to tie together the three major Augustan monuments in the area: the obelisk, Ara Pacis, and, most prominently, the Mausolum of Augustus.
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