great fire london monument frieze

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A large allegorical limestone frieze carved onto the base of the Monument to the Great Fire of London, 1666 in the City of London. The monument, was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and is close to the seat of the fire. The frieze is by Caius Gabriel Cibber.