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A MOMENT IN HISTORY

Statue of Humanity is unveiled

2009 CE · Turkey, Asia · Culture

Statue of Humanity is unveiled
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Monument to Humanity was a nearly completed statue in Kars, Turkey. Created by Turkish artist Mehmet Aksoy, the 30-metre-tall (98 ft) monument stood atop Kazıktepe, across from the ancient Castle of Kars. Visible from neighboring Armenia, the statue depicted two halves of a man, each reaching to hold the other's hand.

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