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Roman Column

Artist

Karl Kramer

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Ohio Outdoor Sculpture Inventory

Description:

A four-side carved stone column, set on a two-tiered base, itself set on a concrete platform. The column is topped with a decorated gable and pinecone finial. The proper right side of the column depicts four people seated at a table and carved food symbols. The proper left side depicts... Read more

A four-side carved stone column, set on a two-tiered base, itself set on a concrete platform. The column is topped with a decorated gable and pinecone finial. The proper right side of the column depicts four people seated at a table and carved food symbols. The proper left side depicts a standing draped figure and a box. The front depicts four standing draped figures holding different objects; the back side has no carvings. On the lower front of the column, Latin inscriptions and four symbols of unknown meaning are carved. This replica of a Roman column is part of a gift exchange from Augsberg, Germany, a sister city of Dayton.

Dates

Dedicated: 1979

Plaque Text

"Here stands a replica of a 2000 year old Roman Column given by Dayton's sister city. Ausburg, Germany, in honor of the 200th birthday of the United States. In exchange, a statue fountain was, presented to Augsburg and erected October, 1979, for its 2000th birthday. "

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Roman Column
Roman Column
Categories
Sculpture
Address:

3rd St & N Main St.
Dayton , OH 45402
Montgomery County

Materials

Concrete

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