Car of History (Clock),
above north entrance
in National Statuary
Hall
Clio, the Muse, representing History, stands in the winged car of Time, recording events as they occur. The car rests on a marble globe on which the signs of the zodiac are carved in relief. The chariot wheel is the face of the clock. The works are by Simon Willard.
Sculptor: Carlo Franzoni, marble, 1819
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