Statue of Liberty (Mytilene)
The Statue of Liberty (Greek: Άγαλμα 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 2 "Mitilini e-Guide" (PDF). City of Mytilene. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- ↑ "Lesvos Liberty Statue". Greeka.com. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
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