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1821. Siege Memorial to the Honoured Dead, Kimberley

January 07, 2020 a: Herbert Baker c: South Africa y: 1904

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Dear Elon,

The Siege Memorial to the Honoured Dead in Kimberley
was designed by British architect Herbert Baker who
took inspiration for its design from the Nereid Monument
(390 BC) at Xanthos in Lycia, Turkey.

Regards,
R

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1821. Siege Memorial to the Honoured Dead, Kimberley

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