Statue of Liberty (Mytilene)

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Statue of Liberty
Greek: Άγαλμα της Ελευθερίας
A photograph of the statue of Lerty in Mytilene; atop a podium a marble woman stands with one hand in the hair holding a torch
The Statue of Liberty in Mytilene
Completion date1922
LocationMytilene Harbor in Lesbos, Greece

The Statue of Liberty (Greek: Άγαλμα της Ελευθερίας) is a bronze statue erected at the harbor of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos in Greece. The statue was created by Greek sculptor Gregorios Zevgolis based on a design by local painter Georgios Jakobides.[1] It was cast in Germany in 1922, and was erected and dedicated in Mytilene in 1930.[1] The statue and its marble base stand 15 metres (49 ft) tall.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Mitilini e-Guide" (PDF). City of Mytilene. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  2. "Statue of Liberty in Lesvos Island". Greeka.com. Retrieved 12 June 2020.