Kahramana

Kahramana Fountain
نصب كهرمانة
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LocationKahramana Square, Sa'adoon Street, Baghdad
DesignerMohammed Ghani Hikmat
MaterialBronze
Height3.3 m
Completion date1971
Dedicated toBaghdad

Kahramana is a fountain located in Baghdad's Sa'adoon Street depicting a scene from the legend of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves; a story taken from One Thousand and One Nights in which the slave girl Marjana outwitted the thieves by tricking them into hiding inside jars over which she poured hot oil. The statue was officially opened in 1971 and was the work of the Iraqi sculptor, Mohammed Ghani Hikmat. It has become one of Baghdad's most iconic public artworks. In the aftermath of the US-led invasion of 2003, the work assumed new meanings for the Iraqi people.[1]

  1. ^ "The Statue of Kahramana in Baghdad: A Symbol of Resilience and Strength". Indrosphere. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2024.