The famous Aristotle statue welcoming visitors at the entrance of the ancient Assos site has been removed and sent to Izmir for repair after it was vandalized by unknown individuals.
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The statue of Aristotle erected in the ancient Greek coastal town of Assos
was vandalized on Wednesday by unknown assailants [Credit: DHA] |
In the northwestern Turkish province of Canakkale, a statue of Aristotle, said to have founded a school of philosophy at Assos, was erected in 2009 by the Culture Ministry at the entrance to the ancient Assos site in the Ayvacik district.
The statue�s right arm was removed, while severe distortion was noted on the statue�s face. After the repairs, the statue will be erected back in its former place.
Source: Hurriyet Daily News [August 26, 2015]
