Olympic Iliad | |
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Artist | Alexander Liberman |
Year | 1984 |
Type | Sculpture |
Medium | Steel |
Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
47°37′10″N122°21′00″W / 47.6194°N 122.3501°W |
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