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Ruy Diaz De Vivar (El Cid), Artist: Unknown, Across from Legion Of Honor Museum, San Francisco, California

Etched Into Base
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The identification of this sculpture was carved into its base. That identification read:

Ruy Diaz De Bivar Called El Cid Campeador

Ruy Diaz De Vivar AKA El Cid external link Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  Across From the Legion Of Honor Museum external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:55:25 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Friday 17 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1626
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Held A Flag
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El Cid rode a horse while holding a flag in his right hand.

Ruy Diaz De Vivar AKA El Cid external link Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  Across From the Legion Of Honor Museum external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:55:31 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Friday 17 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1627
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Closer View
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A closer view of El Cid's face and the cross on his chest.

Ruy Diaz De Vivar AKA El Cid external link Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  Across From the Legion Of Honor Museum external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:55:36 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Friday 17 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1628
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Grass Area
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The El Cid statue was mounted on a concrete block in the middle of a wide grass area.

Ruy Diaz De Vivar AKA El Cid external link Sculpture external link   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  Across From the Legion Of Honor Museum external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:56:00 Wednesday 6 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Friday 17 January 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_1629
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