Rabboni, Memorial sculpture in Rock Creek Cemetery, United States
The Rabboni sculpture features Mary Magdalene emerging from a granite alcove with her right hand lifting her cape and left arm extended forward.
Created by Gutzon Borglum in 1909, this memorial honors Charles Matthews Ffoulke, a Washington banker and collector of tapestries who died that year.
The sculpture's name derives from the Aramaic word meaning 'my teacher', representing the biblical moment when Mary Magdalene recognizes the resurrected Jesus.
Visitors can locate the sculpture at Rock Creek Cemetery in Washington D.C., positioned at coordinates 38.948361 latitude and -77.011178 longitude.
Actress Edith Wynne Matthison modeled for the sculpture, which includes inscribed bronze plaques containing verses about life, death, and remembrance.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Inception: 1909
Creator: Gutzon Borglum
GPS coordinates: 38.94836,-77.01118
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:32
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