Lichen eats away at granite and over time can cause cracks and pockmarks. If left for long enough, they could eventually cause the 60-foot tall (18 meter) statue to crumble.

• 苔藓会侵蚀花岗岩，而且随着时间的推移，这些苔藓会使岩石产生裂缝和凹痕。如果长时间不加清理的话，它们最终会把这座高60英尺（约合18米）的宏伟雕像变成碎片。