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A Signal of Peace - by Cyrus Edwin Dallin
1890, installed: 1894
Location: Lincoln Park / north of the entrance to Diversy Harbor.
A Siox Chief on his pony, with a spear high above his head, giving a peace signal, recognized by Native Americans.
It was exhibited in the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.
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ANGKOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK - UNESCO World Heritage Site
In this image, I am hiding somewhere in front of the principal sanctuary of Angkor Wat –- known as Bakan. Then, we climbed those steep steps.
Image courtesy of my talented sister Punam Sinha.
Angkor Wat was the main reason, why I wanted to go to Cambodia. It is a well know World Heritage Site.
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ANGKOR WAT - UNESCO World Heritage Site [WHS], as part of Angkor Archaeological Park, listed as WHS in 1992.
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia
Date built: 12th century
Creator: started by Suryavarman II; completed by Jayavarman VII.
Sanctum: Vishnu temple. Later Buddhist temple.
The modern name, Angkor Wat, means "Temple City" or "City of Temples."
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GATES of ANGKOR THOM - UNESCO World Heritage Site [WHS], as part of Angkor Archaeological Park, listed as WHS in 1992.
Location: Siem Reap, Cambodia/ North of Angkor Wat temple.
Built: Late 12th century AD.
Creator: Jayavarman VII.
Giant faces of gods [devas] and demons [asuras] protect the city.
A 100 meters wide moat surrounded the outside of the wall.
The wall surrounding...
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