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| The Central column of the monument is made of a single block and at the top is the statue of Christopher Columbus, which weighs 38 tons and is 6.25 m high. The statue is carved out of the famous marble from Cararra. The sculptures at the foot of the monument are mythological characters of the Greek playwright Sophocles, representing `Science`, `Genius`, `Ocean`and ` Civilization`. |
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