Commentary for Avodah Zarah 81:1

אמר רבה מחלוקת בשל כפרים אבל בשל כרכים ד"ה מותרין מ"ט לנוי עבדי להו

Rabbah said: The dispute is [with regard to statues] in villages, but as for those which are in cities all agree that they are permitted. What is the reason [for their being permitted]? They are made for ornamentation.

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