Statue of Moses – Sioux Falls, SD
N 43° 31.530 W 096° 44.355
14T E 682694 N 4821656
The Old Testament figure of Moses sits on the campus of Augustana College, a replica of Italian artist Michelangelo’s sculpture done in the early 1500’s.
Waymark Code: WMAC66
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 12/23/2010
Views: 14
The Old Testament figure of Moses sits on the campus of Augustana College, a replica of Italian artist Michelangelo’s sculpture done in the early 1500’s. This bronze statue was a gift from inventor Thomas Fawick and his wife in 1971. The marble base beneath the figure tells that the “Fawicks commissioned noted sculptor Felix W. DeWeldon to create the work in concert with the Italian Government in Rome, Italy during 1967 and 1969.”
The book of Exodus in the Old Testament tells the story of Moses. Moses was the leader of the Israelites, a central figure for Judaic believers. Born at a time of persecution, he was raised by the daughter of the Egyptian Pharaoh but was later chosen by God to lead the Hebrews from Egypt to the Promised Land.
During their 40 year journey through the wilderness, God called Moses to leave his people and to climb Mt. Sinai where he received the 10 Commandments on two tablets of stone. The Commandments were ten basic rules for the Israelites to follow to remain faithful followers of God. While Moses was gone, however, the Israelites fell into idolatry and built a golden calf to worship. When Moses returned to the base of the mountain and saw their disobedience to God, he hurled and shattered the stones with the commandments and then destroyed the idol that they had created.
Here the statue of Moses is depicted as having just received the tablet with the Ten Commandments from God on Mt. Sinai while his followers were once again choosing idol worship at the foot of the mountain. (Exodus 20)
Associated Religion(s): Christian, Jewish
Statue Location: Augustana College campus
Entrance Fee: none
Artist: Felix W. DeWeldon
Website: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the statue. A waymarker and/or GPSr is not required to be in the image but it doesn't hurt.