So, as an archaeologist, I'm here to tell you the best way to destroy a racist statue
Please only do this on racist statues that deserve to be destroyed
There's lots of examples of destroyed statues. Iconoclasm is the fancy term
Please only do this on racist statues that deserve to be destroyed
There's lots of examples of destroyed statues. Iconoclasm is the fancy term
So, the first step, is to deface the statue
And by that, I mean remove its face
This can be done with a chisel and hammer. At least that's the traditional tool for much of iconoclasm
Pharaoh Thutmose III had mommy issues and did this on statues of his step-mom Hatshepsut
And by that, I mean remove its face
This can be done with a chisel and hammer. At least that's the traditional tool for much of iconoclasm
Pharaoh Thutmose III had mommy issues and did this on statues of his step-mom Hatshepsut
Usually the nose is the easiest thing to knock off. So go for it first
Like with this statue of Aphrodite excavated from the Roman Agora. The Christians knocked that honker right off and carved a cross into the forehead
And this brings up another key point. Make sure to tag it
Like with this statue of Aphrodite excavated from the Roman Agora. The Christians knocked that honker right off and carved a cross into the forehead
And this brings up another key point. Make sure to tag it
But, maybe that statue is too high to reach?
Well, in that case, I'd channel @indyfromspace & work with some ropes to bring the racist statue crashing down
A contraption like this could work well. But of course, a statue should be easier to bring down. So less people needed
Well, in that case, I'd channel @indyfromspace & work with some ropes to bring the racist statue crashing down
A contraption like this could work well. But of course, a statue should be easier to bring down. So less people needed
Once down, you can smash the racist statue to pieces with sledgehammer
Another tactic of the Christains was to melt marble statues, turning them into lime for use in architecture. The Hexamilion wall's mortar was made of so many ancient Corinthian statues
Another tactic of the Christains was to melt marble statues, turning them into lime for use in architecture. The Hexamilion wall's mortar was made of so many ancient Corinthian statues
So, remember to do iconoclasm right!
Safely knock it over, whack off that nose to deface it, reduce what's left to rubble with a sledgehammer. Melt it into lime
And built a new monument to a more peaceful world
It's not destruction, rather transformation
Safely knock it over, whack off that nose to deface it, reduce what's left to rubble with a sledgehammer. Melt it into lime
And built a new monument to a more peaceful world
It's not destruction, rather transformation
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It isn't unethical to remove statues or monuments. Happens all the time
What we choose to preserve & not is our choice, as a society
American tax dollars preserve Confederate monuments that cause harm to black people. I am opposed b/c Black Lives Matter
smithsonianmag.com/history/costs-…
What we choose to preserve & not is our choice, as a society
American tax dollars preserve Confederate monuments that cause harm to black people. I am opposed b/c Black Lives Matter
smithsonianmag.com/history/costs-…
btw, this is my reply to all those who are trolling me by saying i'm failing my profession. (besides a quick block)
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