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Columbia University Stamp Question

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Posted 12/08/2010 11:29 pm

Does anyone know what the figure is on the steps of the Columbia University stamp (scott 1029)? Thanks

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Posted 12/08/2010 11:45 pm

The sculpture is of the goddess Minerva and is called "Alma Mater" by Daniel Chester French.

The building is the Low Memorial Library.

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Posted 12/08/2010 11:49 pm

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Posted 12/09/2010 01:43 am

Looks like the personification of wisdom perhaps (Sophia).

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Posted 12/09/2010 06:54 am

Minerva curiously does not come up with wiki,
Minerva is the Roman translation of Athena
The goddess of the arts, the significance used
here I guess smauggie, for the library.

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Posted 12/09/2010 11:12 am

Athena is also known in Greek mythology as the goddess of wisdom.

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Posted 12/09/2010 5:15 pm

Thank you for the info! You guy's/gals are a great source of info. All the little details on stamps, it's a shame most people don't even realize they are there. That's why I enjoy checking them out! Thanks again.

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Posted 12/09/2010 5:36 pm

Actually, I'm even more amazed that you noticed the statue! It's really not that obvious in the stamp.

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