• wanderer
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    510 months ago

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

    • Cadeillac
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      210 months ago

      Of course, the old solid wood halos!

      • @[email protected]
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        210 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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          210 months ago

          Thank you for the explanation! Today I learned