Little Mermaid - Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
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N 18° 19.938 W 064° 55.282
20Q E 296952 N 2028021
Havensight Mall's copy of the iconic statue of the Little Mermaid in Copenhagen Harbor.
Waymark Code: WMBVFZ
Location: US Virgin Islands
Date Posted: 06/23/2011
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Replicas of the Little Mermaid statue are quite popular. In that the U.S Virgin Islands were once a Danish possession and that Charlotte Amalie was founded by the Danes, this statue has some relationship to the original in Denmark. Whether or not that prompted its placement near where the cruise ships dock, she is a delight to passengers that discover her. She's not much smaller than the original and you can get much closer. In addition, unlike her Danish counterpart, all her parts are original.
A mermaid is a mythological creature with a female body above the waist and the body and tail of a fish below. Stories about mermaids abound in folklore, literature, and popular culture. In some stories mermaids are benevolent toward men in other stories they are malevolent and drown their victims, usually unfortunate sailors. Modern stories tend to portray them in a more favorable light, as lovable creatures.
Time Period: Ancient
Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1000 BC - present
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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