Around the world, colossal statues rise above city skylines, mountain valleys, and serene countryside landscapes, each one a towering tribute to faith, history, culture, or national pride. These ...

Peter Edwell receives funding from the Australian Research Council. In the third century CE, a new dynasty known as the Sasanians came to power in ancient Iran. Within a few years, the first Sasanian ...

While many statues in tourist spots across China receive admiration from visitors, some particular sculptures evoke angry reactions, prompting members of the public to express their disdain in various ...

A bronze statue of Confederate Gen. Albert Pike, which was toppled by demonstrators in 2020 following George Floyd’s death, was reinstalled this past weekend in Washington, D.C. The statue, which ...

A statue of a Confederate general that demonstrators toppled and burned in D.C. in 2020 has been reinstalled. Crews placed the bronze statue depicting Gen. Albert Pike in Judiciary Square on Saturday.

The statute of Brigadier General Albert Pike was returned to its Judiciary Square park on October 26, 2025. (WTOP/Jimmy Alexander) On Saturday, the National Park Service returned the statue of Brig.

How Easter Island’s moai statues made it from the quarry to their final destinations has been a mystery for centuries. Archaeologists who analyzed the physics of the statues and their transport found ...

A state law limits what can happen to a Confederate statue after it is removed. Valor Memorial, a private park, has become a destination for some. By Anna Venarchik Anna Venarchik has reported on ...

The statue, titled “Best Friends Forever,” was reinstalled after it was removed last week. An anonymous group of artists has taken credit for the work. By Jonathan Wolfe A bronze-colored statue ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The controversial statue of President Trump and Jeffrey Epstein holding hands ...

The FBI has fired 15 agents associated with a 2020 incident in which agents were photographed kneeling with demonstrators at the height of protests over the police killing of George Floyd, according ...