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Showing Original Post only (View all)Not mocking, Catholic statue of Mary: The earrings gave me pause [View all]
I'm *lapsed* and consider myself a secular humanist, but still have a bit of nostalgia the way the generations after Henry VIII's split from the church pined for "the olde religion." So there was this news item about a newly commissioned statue of Mary and first the CONVENTIONAL "beauty" of the features struck me, but then the *earrings* - talk about high maintenance!1 Would a celestial being need further adornment over and above the presumed state of ineffable otherness?
I did a small Google on Athena and, while her depictions include crownlike helmets, the quick Search brought up no earrings. Just, hmmm.
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You must be psychic - I *have* been there!1 but either the statue was not installed or
UTUSN
Jul 2017
#3
I don't know if it's related to the lawsuit, but his Athena looks a heck of a lot
Lars39
Jul 2017
#17
Some of the symbolism on the 'earrings' are similar to those found on Mayan ear flares ...
Donkees
Jul 2017
#15
"earrings" in quotes!1 Second reference in thread that they're something besides earrings!1 What?!1
UTUSN
Jul 2017
#16
They are earrings on the statue, but they carry the symbolism and design of mayan ear-flares ...
Donkees
Jul 2017
#18
Lastly, here is a photo of the ancient earth goddess Tonanzin having ear-flares ...
Donkees
Jul 2017
#22
I looked up the sculptor, but unfortunately he passed away. However, I did find this video
Rhiannon12866
Jul 2017
#25