The iconic statue of David by Michelangelo is in danger of collapsing due to the amount of tourists visiting it every day.
The statue of David stands in Florence, Italy and has been displayed there for over 500 years.
Michelangelo was asked to complete the statue that was started by another sculptor 40 years earlier. David is the iconic warrior who triumphed over the mighty giant Goliath in the Old Testament.
It was originally seen as a powerful symbol of Florence’s republican political ideals.
Experts are worried that the size, shape and weakness of the marble, combined with the vibrations from the thousands of tourists, could spell disaster for the statue’s structure.
The statue has had structural problems since it was first displayed and was attacked by crowds.
In 1991 it was hacked at by a crazed painter. Cracks filled in four years ago as part of controversial restoration work have already reopened.
The restoration involved the use of distilled water to clean the statue which many thought could damage it.
Engineers from the University of Perugia say protective insulation for the statue would cost about €1 million (£792,689).
