Goddess of Liberty - Gatesville, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 31° 26.083 W 097° 45.012
14R E 618773 N 3478457
Two identical statues adorn the north and south entrances of the Coryell County Courthouse in Gatesville.
Waymark Code: WM14H73
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2021
Views: 3
Two identical full-length female figures representing the Goddess of Liberty. Each wears a full-length gown and holds a raised torch in her right hand. Each figure holds a shield close to her body in her proper left hand.
The sculptures are reproductions of original zinc sculptures which were installed on the courthouse in 1897-1898. The originals have since been lost or destroyed. The reproductions were created as part of the courthouse renovation project.
Time Period: Ancient
Approximate Date of Epic Period: 900-800 BC
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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