Confederate Lion -- Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta GA
N 33° 44.891 W 084° 22.300
16S E 743467 N 3737339
The beautiful relief sculpture "Lion of the Confederacy" in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery
Waymark Code: WMWPMW
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2017
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This massive relief sculpture, carved out of Georgia marble in 1894, stands near the tall Confederate monument obelisk in Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery. It is a copy of the "Lion of Lucerne", except with a Confederate Stars and Bars battle flag instead of a Roman shield and spear.
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Date Sculpture was opened for vewing?: 01/01/1894
Website for sculpture?: [Web Link]
Where is this sculpture?:
Oakland Cemetery
Atlanta, GA
Sculptors Name: T. M. Brady
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