Yekatit 12 monument, Memorial monument at Sidist Kilo roundabout, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The white stone obelisk reaches 28 meters high and features bronze reliefs depicting scenes from Ethiopian resistance against Italian occupation.
Ethiopian Emperor Haile Selassie inaugurated this monument in 1955 to commemorate victims of Italian reprisals following an assassination attempt on Viceroy Graziani.
Bronze reliefs created by sculptors Antun Augustinčić and Frano Kršinić represent the suffering of Ethiopians during the Italian occupation period.
The monument stands on a raised base accessible through six steps from three directions, with regular commemorative ceremonies held every February 19.
The monument retains its original Lion of Judah frieze, despite similar symbols being removed across Ethiopia after the 1974 military takeover.
Location: Addis Ababa
Inception: 1955
Creator: Antun Augustinčić
Height: 2,800 cm
GPS coordinates: 9.04385,38.76122
Latest update: June 17, 2025 18:51
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