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Young Meher (Armenian Memorial) at the Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
by Koren Der Harootian
Bronze by Koren Der Harootian
Address: 25th St & Pennsylvania Ave
Smithsonian Art Inventories Catalog: Control number PA000041 (dcMem ID #6565)
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Day of Infamy - April 24, 1915 - the genocide
and martyrdom of the Armenian nation
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Keeping watch over the spiritual and cultural heritage of Armenia
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St. Vartan at the battle of Avarayr (451 A. D.)
History's first defense of the Christian faith
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Mid the ashes of martyrs, mother and child
look to freedom for Armenia and all nations
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On this day, April 24, 1976
Commemorating the 61st anniversary of the martyrdom of the Armenian nation
and celebrating the Bicentennial year of American Independence
we Americans of Armenian heritage in eternal gratitude to God
dedicate this monument to our adopted land of freedom,
the United States of America. The sculpture "Meher", a legendary
figure of inspiring power symbolizing the invincible faith of
the Armenian people, the first nation to embrace Christianity (301 A. D.)
Keeping watch over the spiritual and cultural heritage of Armenia
Day of Infamy - April 24, 1915 - the genocide
and martyrdom of the Armenian nation
St. Vartan at the battle of Avarayr (451 A. D.)
History's first defense of the Christian faith
Mid the ashes of martyrs, mother and child
look to freedom for Armenia and all nations
Sculpture by Khoren Der Harootian
initiated by the Knights of Vartan
Directed and brought to fruition by the Armenian Bicentennial Commemoration Committee.
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