‘House of the Temple vandalized’

    

Two years to the day after the House of the Temple was spray painted with graffiti during days of violence around Washington, DC, the two sphinxes outside the landmark were just damaged in another attack, according to Arturo de Hoyos, who shared the news via social media this afternoon.

“Vandals severely damaged the two symbolic sphinxes which grace the sides of our front outer steps,” he said. “They not only broke pieces from their faces, but smeared them with filth.”

Master sculptor Adolph Weinman created the pieces on site. He also is known for his work with the U.S. Mint, having designed both the Mercury dime and the Walking Liberty half dollar, Art also said.