U.S. News & World Report7d
Senso-ji Temple, Asakusa
The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen struck gold and found a statue of the god while fishing on the ...
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Xiahai City God Temple
The century-old Xiahai Chenghuang Temple is host to statues of the City God, his wife, the Chinese Cupid, and 600 other deities. The temple has the highest statue density in Taiwan. Tradition has it ...
The Washington Post27d
Man finds 2,000-year-old Greek statue dumped near trash cans
“The fact that it is marble suggests that it was probably dedicated in a temple ... be the main statue in the sanctuary, but it might be a gift that someone has given to the god either ...
Smithsonian Magazine22d
See the Haunting Stone Face of a Ptolemaic Statue Unearthed Near the Ancient Egyptian City of Alexandria
The statue was found at Taposiris Magna ... translates to “house of Osiris,” the Egyptian god of both fertility and death. The city and temple were established by the pharaoh Ptolemy II ...
People26d
2,000-Year-Old Greek Statue Found Abandoned in a Bag Near Trash Cans: Police
“Because of the size — around 30 inches — it would not be the main statue in the sanctuary, but it might be a gift that someone has given to the god either to thank them for something or in ...
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From Statue Of Unity To Adiyogi Shiva: Explore Top 6 Statues In India To Visit
The Veera Abhaya Anjaneya Hanuman Swami statue in Paritala town near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh is the world's tallest Hanuman temple ... to the reverend Hindu god Shiva. It stands on the ...
Smithsonian Magazine26d
A Man Found a Mysterious Statue in a Trash Bag on the Street. It Turned Out to Be a 2,000-Year-Old Greek Artifact
Authorities are analyzing the statue ... temple. However, its small size suggests it wasn’t “the main statue in the sanctuary,” she says. “It might be a gift that someone has given to the ...
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Church allows Hindu ritual after temple remnants found on its land in Kerala
A devaprasnam will be conducted after temple remnants, including a Shiva Linga, were found on land owned by the Catholic ...
Sportskeeda22d
Minecraft player recreates iconic Statue of God from Solo Leveling
A Minecraft player recreates the face of the Statue of God from Solo Leveling (Image via Reddit/todpog/Mojang Studios) A Minecraft player and Reddit user named u/todpog shared an image on the game ...
The New York Times5d
The Best Argument Against Having Faith in God
Since last week’s newsletter offered a favorite argument for the existence of God, it’s only fair to balance the scales by considering a strong argument against religious faith, against the ...
The Patriot Ledger10d
10-foot-tall statues of saints to adorn Quincy's new police headquarters. What they cost
Quincy's new $175 million police headquarters will feature two 10-foot-tall bronze statues of patron saints, costing $850,000. The statues, commissioned by Mayor Thomas Koch, depict St. Michael ...