The Naiads
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N 34° 04.340 W 084° 18.279
16S E 748732 N 3773455
Given to the Mansell House and Gardens in memory of Roger Halloch by his darling wife Polly, a lifetime member of the Alpharetta Garden Club.
The Mansell House was constructed in 1912 by Robert and Maude Mansell.
Waymark Code: WM13FJ
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2007
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A naiads were always woman and always associated with water. Higher being than a human, but not immortal like a god.
The Naiads were nymphs of bodies of fresh water and were one of the three main classes of water nymphs - the others being the Nereids (nymphs of the Mediterranean Sea) and the Oceanids (nymphs of the oceans). The Naiads presided over rivers, streams, brooks, springs, fountains, lakes, ponds, wells, and marshes.
So the most obvious metaphor is the Fairy metaphor. Nymphs are like fairies in that they were unpredictable, a little scary, and often showed up in folktales.
Location description: At a house next to Recreation Center used for Weddings and Events
Statue's Subject: Greek Mythology
Artist: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Photo of the statue with person sitting on bench next to the statue, standing next to the statue or other-wise interacting appropriately with the statue(face of person does not need to show, gps does not need to be in photo).
Extra credit for having fun!!!