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Old 08-16-2012, 12:35 PM
 
Location: Portland, Oregon
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It's a beautiful statue, and I always love getting a glimpse of it whenever I am commuting in and out of the city. Been meaning to take the boat trip there and to Ellis Island.
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Old 08-16-2012, 01:55 PM
 
Location: Sango, TN
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This is curious.

For years on the official Statue of Liberty website it said the seven rays coming from the
Statue of Liberty's crown symbolized the "seven seas and seven continents of the world."


Now that info has been tweaked to say: "Many believe the seven spikes are rays of light
representing the seven seas and seven continents of the world. "

Frequently Asked Questions - Statue Of Liberty National Monument


Here is an expect who says the rays are from a halo showing the Statue of Liberty is divine !!

What do the seven spikes on the Statue of Liberty's crown represent






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Divine? No.

Try French.
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