A monument is a type of structure that is explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or due to its artistic, historical, political, technical, or architectural importance. It can be an object, especially large and made of stone, built to remember and show respect for a person or group of people, or a special place made for this purpose
. Monuments can include statues, memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and other structures erected to commemorate a famous or notable person or event
