Mysterious metal structure in Utah disappeared without a trace

A metal monolith that was recently discovered in the desert of the American state of Utah has mysteriously disappeared. According to the local land administration bureau, the suddenly discovered structure, which became a meme on the Web, was removed on the evening of November 27 by unknown persons. From a figure of two human height, only a small hole remained, according to RIA Novosti.

This find was made by the Utah Department of Public Safety. They flew a helicopter around the state as part of a livestock tracking program. The American media, as well as Internet users, immediately became interested in the mysterious object and put forward a lot of theories about its origin. Later it turned out that this is the work of an artist who passed away back in 2011. Who installed it in the desert, for what purpose, is unknown.