Statue articles
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Herky On Parade 2024 statues to be revealed Wednesday
Herky the Hawk statues will soon be spread across Johnson County as a part of the 2024 Herky On Parade, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the parade. On Wednesday at 10 a.m., the UI will unveil 100 brand-new unique Herky the Hawk statues throughout Johnson County, including in Iowa City, Coralville, North Liberty, University Heights,
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Pro-Palestine Protesters Deface Statue of George Washington
Pro-Palestine protesters at George Washington University in D.C. have defaced a statue of the first U.S. president. The post Pro-Palestine Protesters Deface Statue of George Washington first appeared on The Foreign Desk | by Lisa Daftari.
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Stolen Statue of King Ramses II is back in Egypt
A 3,400-year-old head from a statue of King Ramses II, which was stolen and smuggled out of Egypt over three decades ago, was returned to its home country on Sunday 21 April. The artifact, part of a group statue depicting the ancient Egyptian ruler alongside deities, was confiscated in Geneva during criminal proceedings. Last July, it was handed over to the Egyptian embassy in Bern and has now been entrusted to the care of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. Shaaban Abdel-Gawad, the head...