Giant's Head, Sergievka, Granite sculpture in Sergievka, Saint Petersburg, Russia
The stone head measures 2 by 2.2 by 1.8 meters, carved from a massive granite boulder, with only the upper part visible above ground.
The granite sculpture was created in 1801 during the ownership of Count Rumyantsev, who later sold the Sergievka estate to Emperor Paul I.
Lewis Carroll mentioned this stone head in his travel diary during his visit to Russia on August 1, 1867, marking its international recognition.
The sculpture stands near a natural spring on a ravine slope close to the manor house, within the former Leuchtenberg estate grounds.
The granite head features a hole in the bridge of the nose, suggesting it once held a metal helmet fitting for a vertical ancient Russian armor plate.
Location: Saint Petersburg
Inception: 19 century
Made from material: granite
GPS coordinates: 59.89448,29.84060
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:05
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