Bell of Peace memorial WW2 Hiroshima atomic bomb park.

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The Peace Bell was built out in the open on September 20, 1964. The surface of the bell is a map of the world, and the "sweet spot" is an atomic symbol, designed by Masahiko Katori [1899-1988], cast by Oigo Bell Works, in Takaoka, Toyama. The inscriptions on the bell are in Greek (γνῶθι σεαυτόν), Japanese, and Sanskrit. It is translated as "Know yourself." The Greek embassy donated the bell to the Peace Park and picked out the most appropriate ancient Greek philosophical quote of Socrates. The Sanskrit was translated by the Indian ambassador, and the Japanese by a university lecturer.

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Size: 5600px × 3738px
Location: Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Photo credit: © Trevor Chriss / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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