Sculpture Mountain

Sculpture Mountain (72°51′S 162°5′E / 72.850°S 162.083°E / -72.850; 162.083Coordinates: 72°51′S 162°5′E / 72.850°S 162.083°E / -72.850; 162.083) is a large dissected mountain between the Monument Nunataks and Sheehan Mesa. Named by the Northern Party of New Zealand Geological Survey Antarctic Expedition (NZGSAE), 1962–63, due to the cuspate embayment which has been sculptured into the feature.

This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Sculpture Mountain" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

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