Oakwood Gargoyle Sunrise | 08.202.2024
The gargoyle atop the Gardner Earl Memorial Chapel tower in Oakwood Cemetery keeps watch as the sun rises.
Gargoyles originally served as water spouts to protect buildings from rain damage. Symbolically, they were seen as protectors, warding off evil spirits and reminding people of the dangers of sin. Their fearsome appearances were meant to scare away harmful forces while blending the sacred and the profane in medieval thought.
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