Subject:

Greek Genocide in Pontus

Type of Memorial:

Monumental sculpture of a 24" bronze eagle with inscriptions

Location:

Philadelphia, USA

Location Description:

Near Valley Forge

Artist:

John Giannotti and associate sculptor Bevan Hannigan

Dedication Date:

10 September 2006

Sponsors:

The Pontian Society of Philadelphia Akritai

Inscriptions:

WE WILL NEVER FORGET

ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑ ΣΟΥΜΕΛΑ ΠΡΟΣΤΑΤΙΔΑ ΤΩΝ ΠΟΝΤΙΩΝ

DEDICATED TO THE EVERLASTING MEMORY OF THE 353,000 GREEKS OF PONTUS EXTERMINATED BY THE OTTOMAN TURKS DURING THE GENOCIDE OF 1916-1923
THE PONTIAN SOCIETY "AKRITAI" OF GREATER PHILADEPHIA OCTOBER 15, 2005