What famous landmark did Bartholdi propose for the Suez Canal?
Great Sphinx of Giza
A Massive Lighthouse
Luxor Temple
Colossal Monument
Answer
The Colossal Monument was Bartholdi's proposed colossal statue planned to be built at the entrance of the Suez Canal in Port Said, Egypt, as a celebration of the canal. It was designed as a female figure wearing loose robes, holding a torch aloft in one hand and the other hand pointing towards the canal, symbolizing progress and prosperity brought by the canal.
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