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09-Jan-2021 © MiekeWAMinkjan

Old gable sign

Springendal

On farms in my region you can find on the top of the roofs gable signs.
Usually the crossed gable signs are interpreted as horse heads
and traced back to the sacred horse of Odin.

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Chris17-Jan-2021 15:38
Thank you for explanation or ithe image would have remained a mystery.
carol j. phipps16-Jan-2021 01:09
Fascinating! V
larose forest photos14-Jan-2021 20:56
How interesting! I love these glimpses into earlier beliefs and practices. V
Walter Otto Koenig14-Jan-2021 18:59
Nice shot with this silhouette. I like these old pre-Christian practices. "V"
laine14-Jan-2021 18:06
What a lovely way to preserve traditions. Nice POV, Mieke. V
LynnH14-Jan-2021 13:39
A very interesting story and PoV. V