Is the Statue of Liberty the goddess Columbia?

In addition to the District of Columbia, Columbia University, and the Columbia River, the name is used for cities, towns, and Census-designated neighborhoods in 24 states. Columbia, the Statue of Liberty, and France's symbolic Lady Marianne were all based on the Roman goddess Libertas.



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Originally conceived as an emblem of the friendship between the people of France and the U.S. and a sign of their mutual desire for liberty, it was also meant to celebrate the abolition of slavery following the U.S. Civil War. Over the years the Statue has become much more.

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The original Goddess of Liberty was restored and taken on a short tour to Fort Worth and the State Fair of Texas in Dallas in 1986. After nearly 100 years atop the Capitol dome, the original Goddess of Liberty now lives at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin.

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The original Goddess of Liberty was restored and taken on a short tour to Fort Worth and the State Fair of Texas in Dallas in 1986. After nearly 100 years atop the Capitol dome, the original Goddess of Liberty now lives at the Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin.

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The Statue of Liberty Was Originally Designed as an Egyptian Woman. Due to its rich archeological history, Egypt is well-known as a home to various colossi statues depicting ancient rulers.

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The Statue of Liberty stands in Upper New York Bay, a universal symbol of freedom. Originally conceived as an emblem of the friendship between the people of France and the U.S. and a sign of their mutual desire for liberty, it was also meant to celebrate the abolition of slavery following the U.S. Civil War.

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The Goddess stands 15 feet, 7 1/2 inches tall which is said to make the Texas Capitol taller than the U.S. Capitol. In 1986, a replica of the statue made of aluminum replaced the original. The original statue was restored and placed on display in the Bullock State History Museum.

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5 Things You May Not Know About the Statue of Liberty
  • The statue represents a Roman Goddess. ...
  • The crown's spikes represent the oceans and continents. ...
  • Lady Liberty is struck by lightning 600 times every year. ...
  • Gustave Eiffel helped to build it. ...
  • Lady Liberty's face is modelled on the artist's mother.


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Her crown has seven points that represent rays of light and also the seven seas and continents; the original name for the statue is “Liberty Enlightening the World.” There are broken chains, or shackles, at her feet that also symbolize her freedom.

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