The only statues I’ve read about in Archeology magazines are those of local Pagan gods, who some Israelites included in their private homes as “extra protection” or in order to keep up with the pagan neighbors. There have also been some non-religious artwork that those who take a strict interpretation of the Bible thought were forbidden, but apparently did not get the same interpretation as many Modern Protestants interpret the Bible.

I’ll add it to my list of things I need to poke around in books, and magazines for.