Lady Justice, in her many forms and materials of construction, is prominently displayed and appropriately revered in dozens of locations around the world. She is a tourist attraction everywhere and prayerfully perceived as a dispenser of truth and fairness, regardless of geography and culture. She is sometimes shown blindfolded, sometimes not. She is sometimes standing authoritatively, sometimes reservedly seated. She carries a set of scales in her hand illustrating the reason for her existence is to determine, pronounce, and see that justice is delivered. And she is accompanied by a sword demonstrating her judgment is final and will be dealt with if challenged, and may be severe.
