<strong>"Mano del Desierto" sculpture:</strong> A monumental work by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal is located in the vast Atacama Desert of northern Chile.
"Mano del Desierto" sculpture: A monumental work by Chilean sculptor Mario Irarrázabal is located in the vast Atacama Desert of northern Chile.
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<strong>An imposing interruption: </strong>At 36 feet high, the "Hand of the Desert" makes for a startling change in the desert landscape.
An imposing interruption: At 36 feet high, the "Hand of the Desert" makes for a startling change in the desert landscape.
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<strong>An impressive route: </strong>The sculpture is located along the Pan-American Highway that cuts through Chile's Atacama Desert.
An impressive route: The sculpture is located along the Pan-American Highway that cuts through Chile's Atacama Desert.
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<strong>Signs of life: </strong>The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads that stretches from Alaska to Argentina.
Signs of life: The Pan-American Highway is a network of roads that stretches from Alaska to Argentina.
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<strong>City in the desert: </strong>Antofagasta, Chile, is responsible for the impressive desert artwork. It was financed by local organization Corporación Pro Antofagasta.
City in the desert: Antofagasta, Chile, is responsible for the impressive desert artwork. It was financed by local organization Corporación Pro Antofagasta.
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<strong>Meaning of the monument:</strong> The meanings are unknown. Some say it is meant to be a reminder that humans should be humbled by nature and the elements.
Meaning of the monument: The meanings are unknown. Some say it is meant to be a reminder that humans should be humbled by nature and the elements.
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