The 10 most famous statues in the world
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Source: listas.20minutos.es
Sculptures and historical monuments have had their origin in very ancient times, created by man for many reasons, of different shapes and sizes, many of them still remain in all their splendor. SOURCE: http: //top10.variaditos.com/los-10-monumentos-mas-famosos-del-mundo#ixzz2SoiTSxSs
TOP 10:
Mount nemrut
![Mount nemrut](https://www.rankuzz.com/images/5/5/9/mount_nemrut_7955_10.png)
It is a mountain located southeast of Turkey with a height of 2,134 meters.
TOP 9:
Little Mermaid Statue
![Little Mermaid Statue](https://www.rankuzz.com/images/5/5/9/little_mermaid_statue_7955_9.png)
It is seated on a rock in the port of Copenhagen, measures only 1.25 meters and weighs approximately 175 kg.
TOP 8:
Lions of Delphi
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Located on the island of the same name, this series of statues are considered as one of the most important archaeological remains.
TOP 7:
Moai
![Moai](https://www.rankuzz.com/images/5/5/9/moai_7955_7.png)
This is the most famous monolithic statue in the world located on Easter Island, carved by Polynesian colonizers between 1,250 and 1,500 BC.
TOP 6:
Motherland Statue
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It is located in Russia, sculpted in commemoration of the battle of Stalingrad, measures 85 meters high.
TOP 5:
Olmec head
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The Olmec civilization had its splendor in the year of 1,400, one of the vestiges of its civilization was this 3.4 m high Olmec head.
TOP 4:
Great sphinx
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It is located very close to Cairo, in Egypt, one of the largest and oldest statues in the world.
TOP 3:
The David
![The David](https://www.rankuzz.com/images/5/5/9/the_david_7955_3.png)
A statue sculpted by Michelangelo between the years 1,501 to 1,504, is 5.17 meters high and is located in the Accademia Gallery of
TOP 2:
Statue of Liberty
![Statue of Liberty](https://www.rankuzz.com/images/5/5/9/statue_of_liberty_7955_2.png)
It was a gift from France on the occasion of the centenary of the signing of the declaration of independence of the United States.
TOP 1:
Christ of Corcovado
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This is undoubtedly one of the most representative statues in Brazil, is located in Rio de Janeiro and measures 39.6 meters, with 9.5 meters of pedestal and 30 meters wide.