stone statue

Carved mineral monument

A stone statue is a sculpted figure carved from or cast in stone—marble, granite, limestone, or similar material.

The phrase emphasizes the medium, distinguishing from bronze, wooden, or clay figures.

Stone statues appear in parks, cemeteries, and public squares, often commemorating historical figures.

Figuratively, someone standing like a stone statue is perfectly still and expressionless.

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monument · figure · chisel · life size · weathered · ancient · garden · Greek · Roman · bust · effigy · Greek god · memorial · frozen · cold · gray · moss · pigeons

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material composition

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Cast alloy figure

bronze sculpture · ice sculpture · wax figure · glass sculpture · metal sculpture

animacy/vitality

stone statueliving being

Organism that's alive

flesh and blood · warm body · dancer · real person

permanence/durability

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Art from frozen water

chalk drawing · performance art · soap bubble · temporary installation · candle

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G