Tallinn Sailing Regatta Mermaid - Tallinn, Estonia
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 59° 26.192 E 024° 45.229
35V E 372604 N 6590812
The Mermaid Statue is located in Tammsaare Park in Tallinn, Estonia
Waymark Code: WMF8T0
Location: Estonia
Date Posted: 09/11/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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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.

A mermaid was was the subject of Edgar Viies' sculpture to commemorate the Tallinn Sailing Regatta of the XXII Olympic Games.

The mermaid is embedded on top of a polished granite column set on a square polished granite base. The mermaid is depicted facing right while engulfed in a huge wave. Her hair is flowing behind her as she plucks a three stinged instrument with her left hand.

A plaque on the lower left side of the base is inscribed:

Merineid
1980 Edgar Viies ümber paigaidalud 2006
Pühenadatud XXII olümpiamängude
Tallinna purjeregatile

Mermaid 1980, Edgar Viies

Dedicated to the Tallinn Sailing Regatta
of the Games of the XXII Olympaid

Time Period: Ancient

Approximate Date of Epic Period: 1000 BC to present

Epic Type: Mythical

Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
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