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In the city centre of Catania is Piazza del Duomo stands the cityââ¬â¢s symbol. Sitting on a marble pedestal is the sculpture of a smiling elephant formed from centuries old volcanic rock. On its back it supports an Egyptian obelisk, brought to Sicily from the city of Syene in Egypt during the time of the Roman Empire |
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