A 41.5-foot tall statue of a falcon, hailed as the largest bird sculpture in the world, has been set into place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
The giant bird -- with a wingspan of more than 64 feet -- was installed last week.
The stainless steel statue constructed by Hungarian artist Gabor Miklos Szoke captures “the moment of a touchdown.” (You can see all the layers of the sculpture in video, below.)
The Falcons will open Mercedes-Benz Stadium with an exhibition game Aug. 26 against the Arizona Cardinals.
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