Liberty Memorial Sphinxes -- Kansas City MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
N 39° 04.853 W 094° 35.160
15S E 362818 N 4326949
Two gigantic, highly symbolic and evocative sphinxes "Memory" and "Future" stand guard at the entrance to the Liberty Memorial, and the National WWI Museum in downtown Kansas City MO.
Waymark Code: WMGPTJ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
Views: 16

The two Egyptian Revival winged sphinx statues, "Memory" and "Future" are highly symbolic, and massive. At 12 feet long, 15 feet wide and 15 feet long, they dominate the south entry into the memorial.

The sphinxes face each other, looking in opposite directions. Sphinx "Memory" looks east, towards the past and the European Continent, so recently convulsed by war. Her wings cover her face, hiding it from the horrors of that conflict.

Sphinx "Future" faces west, away from Europe and toward the future. Her wings also cover her face, since the future cannot be seen.
Statue Name: One sphinx is "Memory" and the other sphinx is "Future"

Style: Egyptian

Medium: limestone

Head Type: Other

Specify Other Head: the head is hidden by wings

Head Namesake: no

Website: [Web Link]

Street Address:
100 W 26Th
Kansas City, MO
64108


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