Ancient Link Between the Statue of Liberty and Ishtar
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Colossus
"The poem references the Colossus of Rhodes in the lines:"... the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossus_of_Rhodes
"According to most contemporary descriptions, the Colossus stood approximately 70 cubits, or 33 metres (108 feet) high – approximately the height of the modern Statue of Liberty from feet to crown – making it the tallest statue in the ancient world."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emma_Lazarus