HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha, displayed near ground zero soon after the atomic bombing to provide emotional support for survivors, is finally coming home after disappearing for ...

A homeowner in Phayao province was surprised to discover an ancient Buddha statue while hiring a backhoe to level land in a coconut grove. Believed to be a Pra Singha 1 in the Mara Vichai posture, the ...

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unveiled a new statue on Temple Square Wednesday. It’s entitled “The Five Wise Virgins” and is located outside the Relief Society Building. It depicts ...

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and The Relief Society General Presidency have placed a new artwork on the east side of Temple Square that celebrates women.

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If “The White Lotus” were an Indian production, it likely wouldn’t survive longer than a season. Chances are its uninhibited critique of privilege, political satire, and wicked social ...

A life-sized statue has been discovered in Pompeii of an ancient Roman woman thought to have been a priestess in a fertility cult. The statue decorated the façade of a monumental tomb dedicated ...

A "great bathing" event to clean one of the largest bronze statues of Kobo Daishi in Japan was held at Imayama Daishi temple in the city of Nobeoka, Miyazaki Prefecture, on March 26. The statue is ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. The Concord Police Department charged three individuals ...