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5. A thought: the forehead piece and earrings might suggest the Trinity.

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Sun Jul 2, 2017, 02:14 PM

Jul 2017

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Top piece Big, other two subordinate. Symbolism is big in the church.

*******My bringing Athena into it was just from wondering whether physical adornments are common in actual antiquities of deities, am thinking yes, but it stuck out regarding Mary. To clarify, the Mary here is a brand new commission, not an oldie.

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Not mocking, Catholic statue of Mary: The earrings gave me pause [View all] UTUSN Jul 2017 OP

Guurrrllll, Love the Hair... Raster Jul 2017 #1

That, too!1 UTUSN Jul 2017 #4

Did you happen to see the Athena statue in the Parthenon in Nashville? Lars39 Jul 2017 #2

You must be psychic - I *have* been there!1 but either the statue was not installed or UTUSN Jul 2017 #3

She wasn't painted and gilded until 2002. Lars39 Jul 2017 #6

So the statue was originally installed around 1990... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #8

Not about the building, litigation over the statue (copyright?) iirc UTUSN Jul 2017 #10

That's what I'm saying... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #12

Wow!1 UTUSN Jul 2017 #13

I don't know if it's related to the lawsuit, but his Athena looks a heck of a lot Lars39 Jul 2017 #17

A thought: the forehead piece and earrings might suggest the Trinity. UTUSN Jul 2017 #5

Maybe we only think they're earrings... defacto7 Jul 2017 #7

Next you'll be telling me the saints aren't wearing hubcaps on their heads. Iggo Jul 2017 #9

They do look like earrings, don't they? red dog 1 Jul 2017 #11

Am curious as to what else they might be. UTUSN Jul 2017 #14

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

Mayan ear-flare design similar to statue's earring design Donkees Jul 2017 #19

So... like small "ear trumpets" (with a spiritual angle)? UTUSN Jul 2017 #21

I think so :) Donkees Jul 2017 #24

Thanks for setting me on a path to follow up on. Bearing in UTUSN Jul 2017 #20

Lastly, here is a photo of the ancient earth goddess Tonanzin having ear-flares ... Donkees Jul 2017 #22

Wow, gotta say u gave me new eyes! Thanks! UTUSN Jul 2017 #23

I looked up the sculptor, but unfortunately he passed away. However, I did find this video Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #25

Thanks for that, didn't know he died: Edmund RABANSER UTUSN Jul 2017 #26

Baby Jesus would rip those things right out of her head Orrex Jul 2017 #27

Now now... UTUSN Jul 2017 #28