Christ of the Abyss

Christ of the Abyss
Christ of the Abyss at San Fruttuoso, Liguria
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ArtistGuido Galletti
Year1954 (1954)
MediumBronze
LocationSan Fruttuoso, Liguria, Italy

Christ of the Abyss (Italian: Il Cristo degli Abissi) is a submerged bronze statue of Jesus Christ by Guido Galletti [it], the original cast of which is located in the Mediterranean Sea, off San Fruttuoso, between Camogli and Portofino on the Italian Riviera. Various other casts of the statue are located in other places worldwide, in underwater locations, churches and museums.[citation needed]