Nazi-confiscated sculptures go on display

| Wednesday November 10, 2010 00:00

The 11 pieces of art, which date back from the early 20th Century, were discovered on a building site in the city centre last year.  They belonged to a collection of 15,000 works, which Hitler's regime dubbed 'degenerate art'.

The statues were found during a dig to lay down a new underground train line.

The terracotta and bronze statues were criticised by Hitler's regime for containing 'deviant' sexual elements and anti-nationalistic themes. Berlin's Mayor, Klaus Wowereit, said that finding the sculptures is a 'small miracle' that 'shows a lot about the dark times of the city'. (BBC)