Thread 4

Isodice (8/26/99 2:19:35 am) The Statues

These seem important - the slate statue was taken from the priest. But what do we know of them?

Isodice (8/27/99 12:58:20 am) Re: The Statues

Hipocratese suggests:

As for the black wax found in the room of the dead priest, could it have been that the "slate" statue that he was seen with have been covered in this to disguise it?

I feel that now we are getting somewhere.

Demetrius (8/27/99 11:35:33 pm)

Re: The Statues

Things do not look good for Antigonas:

- You have been told at the temple that one g o l d e n statue was missing - You noticed yourself that one statue in Antigonas' house missing

The statues were supposed to be exchanged. The black wax was used to cover/hide the golden one from the temple that was stolen by the 'priest' and thief.

Antigonas withdrew money from the bank to pay the 'priest' but changed his mind, killed him instead and celebrated a party.

There must be more than one suspect, otherwise the party would have not gone quiet when Xanthippe entered Antinonas' house.

Isodice (8/28/99 5:05:43 am) Re: The Statues

We seem to be agreed that there was only one statue and the it was that stolen from Crete. The 'priest' covered it in black wax to disguise it.

So - who wanted it and why

Herod (8/28/99 2:11:42 pm)

Statue

Who wanted the statue and why?

It is clearly of much value. Bacchylides was in need of money to clear his debts and Antigones desired the statue for his collection.

Could not both be involved? If the deception in the theatre was two work, at least two men had to be involved.

Do we know where the statue now rests?

Isodice (8/29/99 2:22:09 am) Re: Statue

Greetings Herod - the council welcomes new members. You are correct that another would have been involved - another actor would have been on stage while Bacchyllids did the deed.

The statue has not been found - nor do we expect it to be until the culprit is identified. And I think we are close to that now.

Herod, as leader of the council I would know more of you. Perhaps you could sign our guestbook or contact me directly isodice@marshal.co.uk