Statue coverage.

Archaeologists in Israel uncover 1,700-year-old Roman-era statues buried face down

Two marble statues dating back 1,700 years were discovered near Binyamina, Israel, in a Roman-Byzantine winepress during a railway construction dig.…

Lionel Messi World Cup statue erected in Argentina goes viral for all wrong reasons

While the statue looks decent enough from up front, the angle from behind is what's causing it to go viral for all the wrong reasons.…

Virginia Democrats Earmark $100,000 for Statue Honoring Late Judge Accused of Trading Sex With Convicted Killer's Mother for Legal Advice

The budget deal Virginia Democrats proposed—now on Gov. Abigail Spanberger's (D.) desk—provides $100,000 for a statue honoring a former circuit court judge who admitted to having a…

Trump Resurrected the Statue of a Slave Owner. Its Pedestal Cost Taxpayers $527K.

In April, the National Park Service placed a statue of Caesar Rodney, one of America’s Founding Fathers, in Freedom Plaza, a small park near the White House. That installation drew…

First the Statue of Liberty, Now the World Cup: New Jersey Gets Snubbed

To comply with a FIFA prohibition on branding, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was renamed “New York New Jersey Stadium.” New Jerseyans were not surprised.…

Ridiculous restoration job turns religious statues into googly-eyed caricatures — and instant tourist attraction

"The facial features were painted on in an entirely mistaken fashion, which is why we acted immediately to reverse it.''…

Jalen Brunson did more for Knicks than the championship alone — and it’s worthy of MSG statue

The Knicks were a laughingstock before Brunson arrived.…

Trump Saves Columbus

Amazing. As anyone familiar with Washington D.C. would know — and fyi I was a longtime D.C. resident in my various jobs on Capitol Hill, in the Reagan White House, and at the Bush …

Trump Puts Up Revolutionary War Statues in D.C. Leftist Protest Hotspot, Including Forgotten Founder

Trump admin installs Revolutionary War statues in D.C.'s Freedom Plaza, honoring forgotten founder Caesar Rodney.…

Cyberabad civic body nod for 45-metre Ameenpur Kaman–Gandhi Statue road, 30-metre JJ Nagar–Kompally road

Cyberabad civic body nod for 45-metre Ameenpur Kaman–Gandhi Statue road, 30-metre JJ Nagar–Kompally road…

Six new permanent tributes, mosaics, statues confirmed and unveiled by Manchester City

Manchester City have not only renamed the newly expanded, 7,000-seat North Stand ‘The Pep Guardiola Stand’ but also confirmed a permanent statue of the Catalan icon.Four foundation…

Where to find the statue heads in Mina the Hollower

How to restore every headless statue…

Jena Sims puts in work, sea lion launches itself into a canoe, and they don't build statues like they used to

A rogue sea lion launches itself into a canoe racer's lap during a race, adding to the list of reasons why the ocean remains terrifying and hilarious.…

In 1776, Angry New Yorkers Tore Down a Statue of George III With a Revolutionary Fervor. A New Exhibition Lets You Do It, Too

New York City played a pivotal role in the American Revolution. This museum brings the city's 18th-century history to life through artifacts, immersive environments and interactive…

Messi’s GOAT statue in India to be removed over safety concerns

Statue to honour World Cup winner Lionel Messi, unveiled during his GOAT tour of India, unstable on busy Kolkata road.…

Israel punishes soldiers who desecrated statues, but denies destroying convent

Israel has punished Israeli soldiers who desecrated Christian statues in Lebanon but denies bulldozing a convent, despite satellite images indicating otherwise.…

Traders oppose move to install Nehru statue at APMC Yard in Kalaburagi

Traders in Kalaburagi protest against installing a Nehru statue at APMC Yard, demanding a new administrative building instead.…

Irish councilor proposes tiny statue of mosquito blamed for killing invader Oliver Cromwell

A Green Party councillor in Cork wants the Irish city to honor the mosquito blamed for killing Oliver Cromwell, the English Lord Protector whose conquest of Ireland made him a……

See what artists want to do with Charlottesville’s melted Confederate statue

Fraudster trying to sell fake ancient statues to Sotheby’s foiled over bogus invoices

Paperwork supplied by Andrew Crowley, 46, found to be made using printing methods 25 years too modern A fraudster who tried to sell fake ancient statues to Sotheby’s was foiled whe…

Fraudster who tried to sell grandfather’s ancient statues to Sotheby’s foiled by fake invoices

Prosecutors alleged that, if real, the items together would have been worth about £680,000 based on previous sales…

Long Island woman arrested after allegedly decapitating Jesus statue

The woman was charged with second-degree criminal mischief for damaging a statue of Jesus at the East Islip catholic church.…

'Ancient' statues fraud foiled by fake paperwork

Andrew Crowley presented invoices purportedly written in 1976, but they were made using print methods invented in 2001.…

Police arrest homeless woman in beheading of Sacred Heart statue at Long Island Catholic Church

Police arrested a homeless woman after a statue of Jesus Christ was beheaded at a Long Island Catholic church, with officials saying the act was not hate-related.…

Vandal beheads Jesus Christ statue at Long Island church but cops step in to restore it

A Godless goon beheaded a statue of Jesus displayed outside of a Long Island church in the middle of the night last weekend — but cops helped answer the community’s prayers.  Deyon…

‘Great miracle’: Our Lady statue untouched by fire at Catholic hospital in Nigeria

'I started shouting, crying, and singing because I realized this was a great miracle,' hospital administrator Sister Maria Chinaemerem Igwe said.…

The highest-perched penthouse on NYC’s Fifth Avenue sells for $11.5M — its full asking price

This buyer is flying high at 520 Fifth Ave. in Manhattan, where move-ins have begun.…

Woman arrested after allegedly beheading Jesus statue outside Catholic church

A woman was arrested after allegedly beheading a Jesus statue outside a Long Island Catholic church, police said. The pastor later found the severed head in nearby bushes.…

Statue desecrated at Long Island parish in latest act of church vandalism

A Sacred Heart statue was beheaded outside a Long Island church amid a documented surge in anti-Christian vandalism and attacks across the U.S. and abroad.…

Giant Pele statue installed outside stadium ahead of 2026 World Cup

Video. A giant bronze statue of Pelé was installed outside Estadio Jalisco in Guadalajara ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.…

Americans can own a piece of the Statue of Liberty for $250 — just in time for the country’s 250th birthday

What better way to celebrate America's upcoming birthday?…

Vandals mount toilet to toppled Christopher Columbus statue as activist fumes over lack of investigation: ‘Blatant racism’

The pedestal that once held a statue of Columbus had been empty since it was pulled down by a mob in 2020 -- until last week.…

Were (painted) Classical Statues ever repainted radically, or how often were they updated/repainted/touched up and by whom?

Scholars suggest installing Rajendra Chola’s statue at Cholagangam

Scholars propose installing Rajendra Chola's statue at Cholagangam to honor his historical legacy and contributions to water management.…

New Zealand officials reject statue remembering Japan’s WWII sex slaves

The government said feedback for the statue application included formal representations from Japan.…

New Zealand officials reject statue remembering Japan's comfort women

Thousands of women from Korea, China and southeast Asia are believed to have been forced or coerced into Japan's wartime brothel system from 1932 until 1945.…

Gold Donald Trump statue installed at Doral ahead of PGA Tour's return to president's golf course

A gold statue of President Trump now overlooks Trump National Doral ahead of the PGA Tour's inaugural Cadillac Championship signature event this week.…