The most essential temple statues were the cult images, which were usually made of or decorated with precious materials such as gold and lapis lazuli.

Often they prayed in person before temple statues or in shrines set aside for their use.

One of the priests' tasks was to wash and 'feed' temple statues of Egypt's gods.

The Prince of Lies had dictated the last chapter in that cursed tome in the hours before the temple statues came to life.

The stately piece was filled with meditative poses, and when dancers moved out of them, they resembled temple statues coming to life.

Mara sat like a temple statue, barely aware of the vague rise and fall of the magician's voice.

Orlando, still raving mad about the marriage of Angelica and Medoro, fights with the temple statues, inadvertently destroying Alcina's power.

The Bedouin stiffened and froze like a temple statue, instantly paralysed by my thrust.

Based on a dance form that originated in Indian temples 1,000 years ago, the dance employed hand motions seen on temple statues.

The Watson Museum exhibits copies of artifacts from Mohenjodaro, natural history, 13th century carvings, temple statues, costumes and design of the houses of the local tribal people.