Young Meher (Armenian Memorial) at the Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by Koren Der Harootian

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The Young Meher (Armenian Memorial) is a bronze sculpture by Koren Der Harootian located at the Museum of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It commemorates the Armenian Genocide of April 24, 1915, and honors the spiritual and cultural heritage of the Armenian people. The memorial features symbolic figures including St. Vartan and a mother and child, representing faith, martyrdom, and hope for freedom. Dedicated in 1976 by the Armenian community, it also acknowledges the United States as a land of freedom.