Tag: Egyptian Statues

The "Broken Nose Puzzle" has intrigued experts and enthusiasts of ancient Egypt, one of the oldest and most enduring civilizations in the world, for decades. Although it was thought to be due to the passage of time, it was strange that among the many original statues, the only thing missing was the nose. Likewise, the only missing piece was the two-dimensional relief work. The most reliable answer at the moment can be summed up in one word: iconoclasm, from the Greek word Eikonoklasmos, which means "to break the image". We are not...