• Cadeillac
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    08 months ago

    I can’t figure out what it is. It matches the wall the other two are against

    • wanderer
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      58 months ago

      It’s a halo. He is a saint in Christianity.

      • Cadeillac
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        28 months ago

        Of course, the old solid wood halos!

        • @[email protected]
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          28 months ago

          Originally halos depicted either a disk or escaping rays of light surrounding the head of the “holy person” in question, so people know who the good guy was and you’re not supposed to cheer for the cremation or whatever.

          • Cadeillac
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            28 months ago

            Thank you for the explanation! Today I learned