Is a priceless artifact destroyed?
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The destruction of a valuable or irreplaceable object.
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TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
40
No
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Anonymous
S1
E1
SPOILERS - One of the main character’s bookshops burns down, destroying many old and rare books.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
30
No
0
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JesusIsMyZoloft
I wouldn't be surprised if this was the film that inspired this category.
Movie • 2022 Report
Yes
30
No
6
14
Sandphin
Nimona does a lot of damage to the Institute which has statues and old scrolls. The artifacts are of her world and not ours.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
27
No
8
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andyping24
Artifacts are frequently stolen, broken, or lost. A few times those that are expensive.
TV Show • 2023 Report
Yes
26
No
2
1
TheCassandraComplex
Some of the Ushers procure ancient artifacts (such as ancient Egyptian mummification tools) for their personal collections, which might tie into this trigger. In the last episode, it’s implied some of these items are destroyed when the building is destroyed. It’s not really focused on at all, though.
Video Game Report
Yes
23
No
0
7
AbigaelMezec
Yes. There's a guy named Gale, and he eats them.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
23
No
1
4
Pantalones
A well that is sacred to the Fremen and acts almost like a burial place is destroyed during an attack.
TV Show • 2013 Report
Yes
23
No
4
3
Anonymous
S3
E3
A man eats a one of a kind painting
Movie • 1997 Report
Yes
22
No
0
8
TheCassandraComplex
Yes. An extremely valuable and coveted historical item —a rare blue diamond necklace worn by Louis XVI— is tossed into the ocean near the end of the film.
Also, a ship — itself a record-breaking technological marvel in its time, not to mention all the valuables aboard, including one-of-a-kind paintings and sculptures— sinks due to hubris and serious lapses in judgement.
Also, a ship — itself a record-breaking technological marvel in its time, not to mention all the valuables aboard, including one-of-a-kind paintings and sculptures— sinks due to hubris and serious lapses in judgement.
Video Game Report
Yes
22
No
0
2
alexwrites
the discs, which are, arguably, the most important artifacts in the series, are destroyed. other important things are destroyed as well but that's the most notable i think
TV Show • 2020 Report
Yes
20
No
1
2
iBaganieIuI
Season 1 finale, s3x01
Palismen are destroyed by the antagonist and a portal key/door is destroyed
Palismen are destroyed by the antagonist and a portal key/door is destroyed
Movie • 2001 Report
Yes
19
No
0
4
At the end it is mentioned that the Philosopher's Stone will be destroyed.
Anime • 2012 Report
Yes
18
No
0
2
hqbed
if the stone masks count as a priceless artifact, then yes.
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
18
No
2
Podcast Report
Yes
17
No
0
3
EclipseFlix
the worst offenders of this are between episodes 78 and 80. 78 sees the destruction of a plot heavy artifact, and 80 has a mention of the destruction of two antique books
Video Game • 2020 Report
Yes
17
No
0
1
BlueJ
In Mondstadt, the Holy Lyre is destroyed (by the god who owned it in the first place and he replaces it with a fake). In Liyue, the Jade Chamber and its replacement are sacrificed to defeat antagonists and fall to the bottom of the ocean, along with everything inside them. There is a later quest in which you go retrieve some of these items.
TV Show • 2013 Report
Yes
17
No
0
4
HoppipHarvest
Sometimes, entire ancient Gem locations are destroyed.
TV Show • 2005 Report
Yes
16
No
0
4
AZaySays
S1
E1
The Northern Air Temple's murals were damaged by the mechanists pipes; it is the central conflict of the episode.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
16
No
4
2
Many homes are destroyed by the tornadoes, taking away people's belongings.
TV Show • 2011 Report
Yes
16
No
5
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
14
No
0
3
Honkzilla
It's cursed though
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
13
No
0
2
eelysmackdowns
A watch that belonged to a character’s deceased spouse is suddenly smashed with a hammer.
Video Game • 2009 Report
Yes
13
No
2
3
HoppipHarvest
If you’re not careful, you may accidentally break the artifacts inside suspicious sand/gravel blocks. If you do so, a shattering sound is heard. To avoid this, look carefully at sand/gravel and don’t break any distinctly different-looking blocks. You can also destroy ancient buildings and monuments, and you may have to in some situations (though you can always rebuild them).
Movie • 2023 Report
Yes
13
No
0
2
jdpamv
It's heavily implied that the Antikythera isn't lost or destroyed, but there is a scene when Indy has to knock down shelves of priceless artifacts which audibly shatter to escape from the CIA.
TV Show • 1999 Report
Yes
13
No
0
8
Pantalones
In the episode "Atlantis Squarepantis" SpongeBob and Patrick accidentally destroy an ancient relic from Atlantis. They pop "the world's oldest bubble," which was considered museum-worthy in Atlantis.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
13
No
11
5
headingbedways
Many iconic monuments
Movie • 1989 Report
Yes
12
No
1
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jdpamv
The Holy Grail is destroyed along with its temple. Of note that this film is the origin of the “it belongs in a museum” quote that the trigger description condemns. It’s not used to justify colonialism in this specific case, though, it’s used to justify taking a Spanish cross left on American soil from a rich white man who wants it in his private collection
Video Game • 2011 Report
Yes
12
No
0
2
mrluigiman
You can learn new enchantments by destroying enchanted items you already own, some of these being unique ones given as rewards for quests or looted from enemies and dungeons. Some Daedric Quests allow for artifacts to be destroyed, altered, or sealed away.
Movie • 2024 Report
Yes
12
No
0
3
Gojigoji
Many iconic landmarks and historical buildings get destroyed
TV Show • 2019 Report
Yes
12
No
0
3
Kai1989
A painting of the grey lady is ripped and its described to have been valuable. Alison tries to fix it but does a bad job