{"id":899341,"date":"2026-10-30T00:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/899341\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T00:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T00:42:12","slug":"two-historical-sculptures-find-a-new-home-after-sitting-in-storage-for-over-a-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/899341\/","title":{"rendered":"Two historical sculptures find a new home after sitting in storage for over a century"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) &#8211; A few pieces of Savannah\u2019s educational and architectural history found a new home at Savannah Technical College.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System said they found two small-scale sculptures created by Savannah sculptor John Walz sitting in the attic of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System\u2019s Central Office Building at 208 Bull Street. Officials said the sculptures had been stored there since 1901.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Two historical sculptures find a new home after sitting in storage for over a century\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/OKFBIFF4CRDVDC5LCLE2GR4Y2A.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" \/>Two historical sculptures find a new home after sitting in storage for over a century(Savannah-Chatham County Public School System)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The sculptures are maquettes, or models, according to officials. They said Walz used them in developing the much larger figures that still overlook Oglethorpe Street from the building\u2019s portico. They were moved from the building because of a major restoration. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">After more than a century, SCCPSS has moved the sculptures with help from Specialty Moving Co. to Savannah Technical College. Students in the Historic Preservation Program will be tasked with repairing the statues, according to school officials. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Two historical sculptures find a new home after sitting in storage for over a century\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/TKXDRL3UFVCVTKHCY6VG2COCSM.jpg\" width=\"980\" height=\"1306\" \/>Two historical sculptures find a new home after sitting in storage for over a century(Savannah-Chatham County Public School System)<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Officials said the project will be a rare, real-world training opportunity to work on century-old local artifacts for their students. Once the restoration is complete, officials said the sculptures will be placed on public display in Massie\u2019s Historic Preservation Gallery; allowing a piece of history that was lost for generations to be seen once again. <\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">The statues depict two figures from Greek mythology, according to officials. Demeter, the Greek goddess of fertility and abundance, and Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom. Officials said Demeter can be seen holding a cornucopia of fruit, symbolizing abundance, while Athena is portrayed deep in thought, pen in hand as she studies a tablet. <\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WTOC. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"SAVANNAH, Ga. 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