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A souvenir 10 has a display portion 21 upon which is incorporated a three dimensional profile of a representation or display 40 of a memory evokable element, such as an iconic geographical location, cityscape, building, event, structure or person in positive or male profile. A complementary removabl

A souvenir 10 has a display portion 21 upon which is incorporated a three dimensional profile of a representation or display 40 of a memory evokable element, such as an iconic geographical location, cityscape, building, event, structure or person in positive or male profile. A complementary removable covering portion 20 has incorporated therein a negative or female profile of the representation or display 40, allowing the souvenir to be cast from either one of the portions 20, 21 should one of the portions become lost. A recess 51 is located within the display portion 21 for retaining a relic 52 taken from or closely associated with the memory evokable element displayed on the display portion 21. When assembled, the two portions show on the sides silhouettes of the representation or display, to further evoke viewer memories.

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1. A souvenir comprising: a display portion comprising a base having an upper surface, the upper surface having a three dimensional profile disposed across an interior portion thereof, the three dimensional profile being a representation or display associated with a memory evokable element which can

1. A souvenir comprising: a display portion comprising a base having an upper surface, the upper surface having a three dimensional profile disposed across an interior portion thereof, the three dimensional profile being a representation or display associated with a memory evokable element which can be selected from, but is not limited to, the group consisting of an iconic geographical location, a cityscape, a building, an event, an occasion, a monument, a sculpture, a person, the profile being a positive or male profile; and,a removable covering portion comprising a base having a lower surface with an interior portion having a complimentary three dimensional negative or female profile of the representation or display disposed on the interior portion of the upper surface, the covering portion adapted to be placed over the display portion, such that substantially the entire lower surface, upper surface and interior portions thereof are in a substantially abutting relationship. 2. The souvenir of claim 1 further comprising a relic taken from or closely associated with the representation or display, a recess provided in the upper surface of the display portion for receiving the relic, the relic being disposed within the recess, the recess permitting display of the relic residing therein with the representation or display. 3. The souvenir of claim 1 wherein an upper surface of the covering portion has a plurality of protrusions upwardly extending therefrom, the covering portion being removable and positionable upon a surface, exposing the three dimensional representation or display located on the upper surface of the display portion, a lower surface of the of the display portion being positionable on top of the covering portion with the protrusions adapted for stacking of the display portion upon the covering portion for displaying the representation or display. 4. The souvenir of claim 3 wherein the plurality of protrusions located upon the upper surface of the covering portion are received within a plurality of complementary depressions located upon a lower surface of the base of the display portion so as to limit independent movement of the portions when stacked. 5. The souvenir of claim 3 wherein the plurality of protrusions located upon the upper surface of the covering portion are secured within a plurality of complementary depressions located upon a lower surface of the base of the display portion such that the two portions form a single unit when stacked. 6. The souvenir of claim 1 wherein the display portion and covering portion together assemble into a geometrical shape. 7. The souvenir of claim 1 wherein the display portion and the covering portion assemble in the shape of a cube. 8. The souvenir of claim 1 wherein the three dimensional profile provided on the upper surface of the display portion and the complimentary negative or female profile provided on the lower surface of the covering portion are precisely matched such that either the display portion or the covering portion can be used to manufacture at least part of either a replacement covering portion or display portion, respectively. 9. The souvenir of claim 1 wherein each of the display portion and the covering portion are composed of a material selected from the group consisting of glass, crystal, plastic, ceramics, metal, precious metal, and combinations thereof. 10. The souvenir of claim 1 further comprising releasable fasteners for securing the display portion and covering portion when mated in a protected transport mode with the covering portion disposed over the three dimensional profile and/or a display mode when the display portion is stacked on the covering portion such that the covering portion acts as a base for the display portion. 11. The souvenir of claim 1 wherein each of the upper surface of the display portion and the lower surface of the covering portion have end edges, at least one pair of mated end edges defining a silhouette of the three dimensional profile, such that when the covering portion is placed over the display portion, the silhouette is visible at the junction therebetween. 12. A method of displaying a representation associated with a memory evokable element which can be selected from, but is not limited to, the group consisting of an iconic geographical location, a cityscape, a building, an event, an occasion, a monument, a sculpture, a person, the method comprising providing a souvenir having a display portion, comprising a base having an upper surface, the upper surface having a three dimensional profile formed across or upon an interior portion thereof, the three dimensional profile being a representation or display associated with a memory evokable element which can be selected from, but is not limited to, the group consisting of an iconic geographical location, a cityscape, a building, an event or occasion, a monument, a sculpture, a person, the profile being a positive or male profile; and,providing a removable covering portion, comprising a base having a lower surface having an interior portion having a complimentary three dimensional negative or female profile of the representation or display on interior portion of the upper surface, the covering portion adapted to be placed over the three dimensional profile of the display portion, such that the lower surface, upper surface and interior portions are in a substantially abutting relationship: and,placing the covering portion over the display portion for forming the souvenir. 13. The method of claim 12 further comprising: providing a recess within the upper surface of the display portion, the recess adapted to retain a relic taken from or closely associated with the representation or display; and,placing the relic in the recess of the display portion for viewing in association with the representation. 14. The method of claim 12 further comprising: (i) separating the covering portion from the display portion; and,(ii) stacking the display portion upon the covering portion. 15. The method of claim 12 further comprising shaping the display portion and the covering portion such that, when assembled the display portion and the covering portion have a unitary geometric shape. 16. The method of claim 15 wherein the geometric shape is a cube. 17. The method of claim 12 further comprising, when incorporating the three dimensional profile into the upper surface of the display portion, that the upper surface has at least one edge forming a silhouette of the three dimensional profile, such that when the covering portion is placed over the display portion, the silhouette is visible at the junction thereof. 18. The method of claim 12 further comprising providing releasable fasteners for securing the display portion and covering portion when mated in a protected transport mode with the covering portion disposed over the three dimensional profile and/or a display mode when the display portion is stacked on the covering portion such that the covering portion acts as a base for the display portion.