Why did the Statue of Liberty have 350 pieces and what do the 7 rays of the crown symbolize?
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The ‘Statue of Liberty’ on Liberty Island in New York was completed in July 1884. It was so grand that it was not possible to bring it from France to America. Know, how it was brought to America and interesting things related to it …
NewsNCR | Edited By: Ankit Gupta
Updated on: Oct 28, 2022, 11:15 AM IST
The ‘Statue of Liberty’ on New York’s Liberty Island has completed 136 years. It was inaugurated on 28 October 1886 by the then US President Grover Cleveland. It was built in France and was completed in July 1884. It was so grand that it was not possible to bring it from France to America. Know, how it was brought to America and interesting things related to it …
The ‘Statue of Liberty’ has been a symbol of friendship between America and France. It was started in France in 1876. After about 8, it was ready. Many types of metals were used in this. The weight of copper in it is 31 tons and the weight of steel is 125 tons. Apart from this, the weight of its other parts is different.
After making it, bringing it to New York was a big challenge, so 350 pieces were made of it. These pieces were brought to New York in 214 boxes. It was assembled back and thus became known as the symbol of America. 7 rays are visible in the crown of the statue, which symbolize the 7 continents and 7 oceans of the world. The length of its crown rays is 9 feet and the weight is 68 kg.
If you look carefully at the ‘Statue of Liberty’, you will find that there is a notebook in the left hand of the statue on which JULY IV MDCCLXXVI is written. This line, written in Roman, means July 4, 1776, which tells the date of America’s independence. In 1984, about 98 years after its launch, UNESCO declared it a Global Heritage Site.
The height of the 225-ton Statue of Liberty is 305 feet 6 inches from the ground. It was restored in 1986. During this, a layer of 24 carat gold was placed in the torch present in the hand of the idol.
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