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title: "Bust of Spock"
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The bust of Spock is a bronze sculpture in the town of Vulcan in Alberta, Canada, placed at the corner of Centre Street and 2nd Avenue S. The monument consists of a bust of Spock, a character from science fiction television series Star Trek: The Original Series, portrayed by actor Leonard Nimoy. It also features a plaque with his handprint cast in bronze, performing the Vulcan salute. It was unveiled on April 23, 2010. The sculpture celebrates the coincidental similarity of the town's name to the fictional homeworld of extraterrestrial species of Vulcans, with Spock being its member.


== History ==

The monument dedicated to Spock, the one of main characters from science fiction television series Star Trek: The Original Series, was unveiled in Vulcan, Alberta, on April 23, 2010, by Leonard Nimoy, who portrayed him. The sculpture celebrates the coincidental similarity of the town's name to the fictional homeworld of extra-terrestrial species of Vulcans, with Spock being its member.
During the ceremony, Nimoy left a handprint of his right hand, to be cast in bronze and later added to the monument. It was imprinted performing the Vulcan salute, with open hand, and fingers parted between the middle and ring. In the television series, it was recognisable gesture performed by Vulcans.


== Overview ==
The monument is placed in front of the building at 104 2nd Avenue S, near the corner with Centre Street. It consists of a bronze bust Spock, the one of main characters from science fiction television series Star Trek: The Original Series, portrayed by Leonard Nimoy. He is depicted as characterised in the television series, with pointed ears, sharp high-raised eyebrows and bowl cut with pointed sideburns, wearing a Starfleet uniform, with the badge on his chest. In front of the bust is place a plaque featuing the handprint of Nimoy's right hand, performing the Vulcan salute, with open hand, and fingers parted between the middle and ring finger.


== See also ==
Vulcan Starship FX6-1995-A, another sculpture in Vulcan, themed after Star Trek


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