A couple more picture from the Monument Interallié, which was built to commemorate the dead of WWI. Many of the allied nations have built shrines there. Greece contributed this cheerful sculpture:
and this marble column with a quote from Thucydides' 'The History of the Peloponnesian War' saying that the tomb of illustrious men is the whole earth (badly translated by me).
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The Greek helmet sculpture pile is an interesting one! Brassy!
I like both, particularly the helmet sculpture. Leonidas would have been proud :-)
Dear Greg,
I'm working on a research project on Thucydides at the University of Bristol and am interested in the photo of the Greek Allies' Memorial (with the pile of helmets). I was wondering if you could tell me a little more about the sculpture (if it's related to the Thucydides column, if there was a caption) and if you'd be willing to give us permission to use the photo for the project website. I would greatly appreciate it if you could contact me via email at Christine.Lee@bristol.ac.uk.
Many thanks for your time and best wishes,
Christine
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