The Unidentified Magical Statue was a bronze statue depicting a woman sitting on a pedestal, located in Paris. It served as entrance to Montmartre, the wizarding part of Paris.[1]
Description
To non-magical individuals, the statue would appear as any ordinary statue, but when a magical individual was near, the statue would become animated, providing entrance to Paris' counterpart of Diagon Alley. The statue came to life when approached by wizards and witches — the statue would move its leg and dress away from the pedestal it was set on, opening the passage.[1]
History
In 1927, Porpentina Goldstein, Newton Scamander and Jacob Kowalski used the statue to gain entrance to Montmartre, the wizarding part of Paris for their missions.[2]
Gallery
Pythia, The real world statue, which served as inspiration for the statue in the movie.
Behind the scenes
- The statue is based on a statue in the Paris Opera, named Pythia.
- The name of the sculpture could be derived from the real sculpture of the statue that is located in the Paris Opera. It is a statue called "Pythia," which is a representation of the Delphi pythoness.
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Notes and references
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