Statue of Menelik II
1930 sculpturesCulture in Addis AbabaEquestrian statuesFirst Italo-Ethiopian WarMonuments and memorials in Ethiopia
The Statue of Menelik II is an equestrian statue located near St. George's Cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The statue was erected by Empress Zewditu in 1930 in coincidence of coronation of Ras Tafari, later reigned as Emperor Haile Selassie. The monument depicts Emperor Menelik II sitting in the horse, holding flag of Ethiopia and his sword, symbolizing his ultimate patriotism and grace during the Battle of Adwa (1896). It was sculpted by the German architect Carl Haertel.
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John Melly Street getasew, Addis Ababa Giorgis
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Statue of Menelik II
John Melly Street getasew
3578 Addis Ababa, Giorgis
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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