Many of these bricks, particularly in the sidewalks surrounding the house, still bear the inscribed names of the men who made them.
On the five most well-preserved bases were found inscribed names of Muses and epigrams.
Its inscribed name declared "both ownership and literacy," and "assured some sort of immortality."
Starting in 2004, the monument underwent a major multi-year restoration project, which included general cleaning and the recarving of many inscribed names.
Each knight's heraldic device was on display, with the inscribed name clearly visible.
In order to erase the thoughtlessly inscribed names, the entire statue had to be cleaned and restored.
Each granite pylon was unveiled by family members yesterday - about 600 relatives attended - and all 1,741 inscribed names were read.
Close examination revealed the inscribed names of four sons of Ramses.
Their inscribed names, and those of their owners, are contained within an oak-wreath cartouche.
The inscribed name of the subject of worship is John Harvard.