California Seal - San Jose, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 19.999 W 121° 53.375
10S E 598369 N 4132427
The seal of the great state of California in downtown San Jose.
Waymark Code: WMBYVM
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/05/2011
Views: 6
The bas relief of the seal is in the middle of a circle of palms by Plaza de Cesar Chavez.
The seal dates back to the 1800s. It features Roman goddess Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and war. A California grizzly bear feeding on grape vines (representing California's wine production) The seal also features a sheaf of grain (representing agriculture) a miner, (representing the historical mining industry) and sailing ships (representing the state's economic power) California's motto "Eureka" in at the top of the seal.
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Where is this sculpture?:
110 South Market Street
San Jose, CA USA
Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: Not listed
Website for sculpture?: Not listed
Sculptors Name: Not listed
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