shrine vs statue

shrine

verb
  • To enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine. 

noun
  • A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint. 

  • A place or object hallowed from its history or associations. 

  • A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped. 

statue

verb
  • To form a statue of; to make into a statue. 

noun
  • A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting. 

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