Archaeologists excavating a burial mound at the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Osaka Prefecture in southern Japan, have found the remains of a rare wooden haniwa statue. Haniwa statues are usually made of unglazed clay. Wooden examples are extremely uncommon. The recent find, at a height of 3.5 meters (11.5 feet), […]
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Sir James Martin Statue Relocated to the Heart of Parramatta
A bronze statue honouring Sir James Martin, philhellene and one of the founding fathers of the modern Australian state of New South Wales, has been relocated to a more ‘fitting’ permanent new site in the very heart of the City of Parramatta. Together with the Premier of NSW Dominic Perrottet, City of Parramatta Lord Mayor […]
Palestine Action activists squirt Balfour statue with fake blood – London
Palestine Action activists doused a statue of Lord Arthur Balfour at the UK Houses of Parliament, in fake blood, using ketchup, on Saturday, in protest against the Balfour Declaration, which established the UK's support for a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine. The 1917 letter from Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour to leading Zionist, […]
SANTORINI: 2,700 year old female statue on display for the first time
The more than 2,700 year old female statue, Kore of Thira will be displayed tot he public for the first on the island of Santorini. The Kore of Thira, an exquisite female statue of the 7th century BC, will be displayed at the under construction Museum of Thira on Santorini. The Kore of Thira, that […]
California Artist Rebuilds Anti-Xi Jinping Statue Destroyed by Chinese Spies
In July, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted two agents of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for working with a ring of Chinese spies whose mission was to intimidate and silence critics of the Chinese Communist regime living abroad. One of their victims was an artist named Chen Weiming, whose sculpture blaming China […]
Japan: Giant Squid Statue Built with Pandemic Aid Earning Its Keep with Tourist Revenue
The government of Noto, a central Japanese town known for its squid fishery, said Monday that its once controversial decision to erect a giant squid statue with pandemic relief funds in October 2020 had paid off, as it had since boosted tourism in the area and thus generated significant income for the local economy, the Japan […]
Girl, 7, dies after being hit by falling statue at hotel in Munich
She was hit by a 200-kilogram statue in a hotel courtyard on Friday. Views: 0
Mexico President Obrador – ‘…Free Assange Or Dismantle Statue Of Liberty”
REBEL YELL: Mexico President Obrador – ‘…Free Assange Or Dismantle Statue Of Liberty” SM Source – zerohedge.com “…Speaking at a press conference at the National Palace, López Obrador called for the “most important press in the world”—including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times and Mexico’s El Pais—to “convene a meeting…to exhort, request, […]
Statue of Margaret Thatcher Vandalised Again Only Weeks After Unveiling
A newly erected statue of former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been vandalised again, not even a month after it was first put up. Views: 0
The Impossible Statue: The Marvelous Marble Net of Il Disinganno
The impossible sculptural feats within the Sansevero Chapel Museum in Naples will take your breath away. Amongst them, the famed statue known as Il Disinganno, was carved out of one single block of marble. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History Famous People Read Later Views: 0
Controversial Blackboy Statue Set for Removal
After more than a year-and-a-half of study and contemplation, the District Council that governs Stroud, Gloucestershire, England has voted to seek the removal of a controversial statue from its perch above a historic 18th-century clock. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later Views: 0
Archaeologists Find Ultra-Rare Roman-Era Wooden Statue in Britain
In a waterlogged ditch in a field near the village of Twyford, Buckinghamshire, a team of experts working for the HS2 archaeological contractor Fusion JV were stunned but delighted to discover an exceptionally rare early Roman-era wooden statue. The Roman-era wooden statue was partially degraded but still a recognizable carved wooden statue of a male […]
Man Arrested After Attacking BBC Statue By Pedophile Artist
A man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of criminal damage after he took a hammer to an Eric Gill statue that adorns the facade of the BBC headquarters in central London. The Metropolitan Police were called at around 4.15pm to Broadcasting House in Portland Street, Westminster, where a man had used a ladder to reach […]
“Paedos & Propaganda”: Man Attacks BBC Statue Sculpted by Child Molester
A man scaled the facade of a statue that was sculpted by a child molester outside BBC headquarters in London, defacing it with the words “paedos and propaganda.” A protester carrying a hammer used an ordinary ladder to reach the monument, which was erected in 1933 by artist Eric Gill, who in 1989 was revealed […]
Fiberglass Moche Phallic Statue Damaged by Vandals in Peru
Just a few short days after its controversial installation, vandals have damaged a unique Moche phallic statue that was erected outside the city of Trujillo in northern Peru. The 9-foot (2.7-meter) tall fiberglass monument is notable for two things: first for its bright red color, and second for the male figure’s enormous phallus, which points […]
Tombs Unearthed in Rome Produce Unusual 2,000-Year-Old Dog Statue
Utility workers laying pipes under the pavement of the Via Luigi Tosti in Rome’s Appio Latino quarter found something ancient and historically significant. While chipping out tunnels they discovered a set of underground rock tombs, which were recognizable by their distinctive sizes and shapes. Within one of these was found a striking Roman terracotta dog […]
Satanism on the Rise & Morality in Decline: Baphomet Demon Statue Installed Alongside Nativity Scene in Illinois Capitol, While Satanists Chanted ‘Hail Satan’
Members of the Satanic Temple of Illinois traveled to the Illinois Capitol in Springfield to install a Satanic display in the rotunda alongside a Christian nativity scene already present. The Satanic display mocks Christianity with a statue of Baphomet as a baby. The Stanic Temple members allege the display is meant to recognize the holiday of Sol Invictus. However, […]
Hong Kong university removes Tiananmen massacre statue
A monument at a Hong Kong university that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre was removed by workers early Thursday over the objections of its creator from Denmark. The 8-metre tall Pillar of Shame, which depicts 50 torn and twisted bodies piled on top of each other, was made by Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt to […]
Satanic Temple to Install ‘Baby Baphomet’ Statue Among Illinois Capitol Holiday Display During Christmas Week
The Satanic Temple is installing a “Baby Baphomet” statue among the Illinois Capitol Rotunda holiday display. The statue will be installed on December 20th at 1 pm. The Satanic Temple recently made headlines for seeking a court declaration to allow abortions for their Texas members, claiming that the laws violate their “religious freedom” to perform “abortion rituals.” In a press […]