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Post Office Dept Bldg: Intercommunication Between Europe & Africa tympanum in Washington, D.C.
by Adolph Alexander Weinman
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The youth standing beside him with a book represents a spiritual presence, the Wisdom of Europe. On the far left, Power is represented by a sphere held by a reclining Grecian female. On the right side of the globe, receiving the Lamp of Knowledge is an Egyptian female representing Africa. Beside her a youth holds a bundle [the bundle appears to have the head of a feline such as a tiger on it]. To the far right a reclining Egyptian male representing the sleeping Dark Continent leans on a jar from which water is flowing. On his thigh rests the head of a crocodile whose tail extends behind the youth. The Primitive Means of Communication reliefs are visible below the pediment |
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The youth standing beside him with a book represents a spiritual presence, the Wisdom of Europe. |
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Beside her a youth holds a bundle [the bundle appears to have the head of a feline such as a tiger on it]. |
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