Why are the Noses of Ancient Statues Broken?

Virtually every ancient statue on display in museums has a broken or replacement nose. This video explores some of the reasons why. I’d like to thank Wondrium for sponsoring today's video. Sign up for your FREE trial to Wondrium here: http://ow.ly/3Q1h50L1izP Please consider supporting toldinstone on Patreon:   / toldinstone   If you liked this video, you might also enjoy my book “Naked Statues, Fat Gladiators, and War Elephants: Frequently Asked Questions about the Ancient Greeks and Romans.” https://www.amazon.com/Naked-Statues-... If you're so inclined, you can follow me elsewhere on the web:   / toldinstone     / toldinstone     / 20993845.garrett_ryan   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:38 The uses of statues 1:22 Bronze and marble 2:12 Wondrium 3:18 The destruction of ancient statues 4:01 Idol smashing 5:09 Sometimes, noses were broken... 5:42 ...And sometimes, statues just fell 6:30 Restoring noses