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Share this article Senator Michael McDowell says he doesn t believe anybody in their right mind could take offence to statues which have been reinstated outside the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. The four statues have stood outside the famous hotel for more than 150 years, before they were removed in August. The hotel had originally said the statues were removed in light of recent world events and their association with slavery. However, Dublin City Council said it was not aware of permission being granted to remove the statues. Art historian Kyle Leyden, meanwhile, said the statues do not depict slaves, but rather Egyptian and African women. ....
The four bronze statues were removed after they were thought to be depictions of slaves. By Adam Daly Tuesday 15 Dec 2020, 2:47 PM Dec 15th 2020, 2:47 PM 17,191 Views 12 Comments Image: PA Image: PA THE SHELBOURNE HAS reinstated four statues previously removed from outside the Dublin city centre hotel earlier this year. The four bronze statues were cleaned up and restored to their plinths following a five-month absence. The statues – which were commonly understood to depict two Egyptian princesses and two Nubian slaves holding torches – were removed from outside the historic hotel on 27 July as the Black Lives Matter movement gathered momentum around the world. ....