 Gargoyle Statues are great for lovers of the gothic design and architecture of medieval Cathedral and Churches and there must be a lot out there as this is a very popular range of giftware.
The word "Gargoyle" shares a common root with the word "Gargle"; which comes from "gargouille", a French word for "Throat". A true gargoyle is a waterspout. The word ?gargoyle? is also a derivative from the Latin word, ?gurgulio?, which had a double meaning, ?throat?, and the ?gurgling? sound water makes as it passes through a gargoyle.
Many cultures throughout history have created sculptures of fantastic creatures. These gargoyles and grotesques stir our imaginations, as they stirred the imaginations of the sculptors and carvers who created them. We try to understand them, to explain them. The most common belief is that they are protectors, keeping evil away from the buildings and their occupants. But is this really why they are there? We really don't know..
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