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It's likely a combination of meaning (meaning there was a reason for burying the body, i.e. representational), soil movement (may not have been buried as far down but the terra moved ), and/or to initially balance the heads to prevent them from falling over. Maybe they realized that it was unnecessary (because the busts were so heavy they would stay still) and didn't do it for the remaining ones installed.
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[–] jallab 0 points 9 points 9 points (+9|-0) ago (edited ago)
Some of them do; not all.
[–] ImLagging 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
They also have feet. ;)
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[–] jallab ago
Ahahah. Cute.
[–] Gorillajesus 0 points 7 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago
Maybe the Washington monument has a secret body that is just waiting to be discovered too
[–] fricknmaniac 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Well the Capitol building would make sense as the feet since something really stinks there.
That would make the Lincoln memorial the head, but I can't think of a good pun for that one.
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[–] frankenham [S] 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
Not too sure, just found out about it when I learned the Sphinx used to be buried too.
[–] Broda ago
i was about to point this out too
[–] wafflesid 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Rock hard abs
[–] [deleted] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
[–] gnosticpostulant 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Funny, wide-brimmed, red-painted hats for that matter.
[–] arijitdas 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That's the mysterious part... i mean how they've created those giants!!
[–] KhalDrongo 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
My guess is chisels and hammers.
[–] frankenham [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
GIANT chisels and hammers
[–] cockshittingmanatee 2 points -1 points 1 point (+1|-2) ago
Wtf why
[–] akuta 1 point 4 points 5 points (+5|-1) ago
It's likely a combination of meaning (meaning there was a reason for burying the body, i.e. representational), soil movement (may not have been buried as far down but the terra moved ), and/or to initially balance the heads to prevent them from falling over. Maybe they realized that it was unnecessary (because the busts were so heavy they would stay still) and didn't do it for the remaining ones installed.
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[–] frankenham [S] 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
Well everybody can't possibly know everything
[–] SiWofos 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
This is for you.