Hippopotamus ~ Memphis, Tennessee
Posted by: brwhiz
N 35° 08.993 W 089° 59.648
16S E 227237 N 3893770
This concrete silhouette of a Hippopotamus is one of 12 animals flanking the plaza in front of the Memphis Zoo located at 2000 Galloway Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee.
Waymark Code: WMHFED
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 07/04/2013
Views: 4
Where Memphis in ancient Egypt had 12 lions flanking the avenue leading to the temple, the Memphis Zoo entrance, modeled on the ancient city, has 12 Zoo animals of 6 species in pairs flanking the plaza in front of the Zoo. This silhouette was donated by The Weston Companies.
Title of Piece: Hippopotamus
Artist: Unknown
Material/Media: Concrete
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Memphis Zoo
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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