Ashaar Baghdad, Monument and sculpture in Al Dallal Square, Al Karakh neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq
The Ashaar Baghdad monument features a golden spherical structure adorned with distorted Arabic letters, floating within a 5-meter-tall fountain installation.
In 2010, the Baghdad Mayor commissioned Mohammed Ghani Hikmat to create this monument as part of a series of four cultural installations across the city.
The monument displays text from Mustafa Jamal al Din's poem celebrating Baghdad's resilience, incorporating Arabic calligraphy into contemporary sculptural design.
The monument's location at coordinates 33.3459°N and 44.3692°E provides visitors with direct access to observe the intricate bronze craftsmanship.
The spherical structure combines hurufiyya design principles with modern architectural elements, representing the final project of sculptor Mohammed Ghani Hikmat.
Location: Baghdad
Inception: 2010
Creator: Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
GPS coordinates: 33.34590,44.36920
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:49
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