Public Artwork
Symbols of the Cuneiforms
Location:
Formerly the Vancouver Public Library, 750 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Artwork creator(s):
Thomas, Lionel; Thomas, Patricia; Lachnit, F.
Text author(s):
Thomas, Lionel; Thomas, Patricia; Lachnit, F.
Installation year:
1960 Description:
This artwork is a delicate metal bas-relief with plexiglas inserts. The white sections light up at night.
Text of the artwork:
Cuneiform writing
Text theme:
Cuneiform writing was developed in Mesopotamia
Artwork theme:
Writing
History:
The piece was saved during the conversion of the old library in the mid-1990s.
Artist's biography:
Lionel Thomas
Owner(s):
City of Vancouver Document(s):
Syndicate
