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Green Man, Elgin Cathedral
Popular in church architecture from the 1100s, the carvings feature human faces that have foliage spilling from their mouths.  They are believed to ward off evil, promote fertility and represent the untameable forces of nature.
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Green Man, Elgin Cathedral

Popular in church architecture from the 1100s, the carvings feature human faces that have foliage spilling from their mouths. They are believed to ward off evil, promote fertility and represent the untameable forces of nature.

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Album name:administrator / Historic sites of Aberdeenshire & Moray
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Date added:Jun 30, 2023
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DateTime Original:2018:08:09 14:42:43
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