Frieze on the corner parapet of Sheffield Central Library
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Frieze on the corner parapet of Sheffield Central Library
Image: © Neil Theasby Taken: 15 Mar 2019
Dating from 1934, the art deco frieze depicts an Egyptian type figure representing Knowledge and holding the ankh and asp to represent the choice between good and evil. It was created by Alfred and William Tory.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.380194
Longitude
-1.467648