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Lady Justice

The figure of Lady Justice stems from the Greek mythological figure Themis, the Titan goddess of divine law and order; or Justitia, the Roman goddess of justice. Gilbert Barrera’s Lady Justice is a GrecoRoman version of the Knidos Aphrodite, one of the earliest manifestations of the goddess.

Gilbert Barrera (local artist) used the classical devices typical of the Roman goddess Justitia: the scales of justice that carefully weigh each side; a blindfold representing her impartiality, and a common soldier’s sword for the enforcement of justice.

It uses condensation water from the Bexar County Courthouse for the fountain's water supply.

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Uploaded on July 5, 2013
Taken on July 4, 2013